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YF06 UUE

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,208 mi
Last recorded86,208 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 UUE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 86,208 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 79,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 79,513 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 74,651 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 71,613 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 69,884 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 69,880 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 68,933 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 65,642 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 65,638 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2018 64,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 62,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing low

front brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 13 Aug 2016 59,317 miles

Covers fitted

Front Brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary repair made to centre stop light

Fail 13 Aug 2016 59,313 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre is balding inner edge too (4.1.D.1a)

Covers fitted

Front Brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary repair made to centre stop light

Pass 6 Aug 2015 55,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 55,820 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 50,883 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 45,485 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 44,822 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 44,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 33,934 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 30,871 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 28,604 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 19,165 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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YF06 UUE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 60,936 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF06 UUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF06 UUE registered?

YF06 UUE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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