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YF55 XPE

2006 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,593 mi
Last recorded163,593 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 XPE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 163,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 160,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 157,443 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 157,443 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 154,565 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 149,007 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake pipes corroded.

fuel cap seal cracking.

Pass 22 Feb 2019 139,031 miles

Park brake requires service.

Pass 20 Jan 2018 128,968 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 123,559 miles

Offside headlight lens has condensation beam image visible at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2015 114,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 114,545 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 104,271 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 104,187 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

EML Warning on dash

Pass 6 Dec 2013 92,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine warning light on

Pass 22 Dec 2012 80,922 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 67,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 67,235 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 54,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 54,420 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 41,519 miles

offside rear tyre has damage to outer wall

Fail 7 Jan 2010 41,519 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside rear tyre has damage to outer wall

Pass 6 Jan 2009 30,136 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 30,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YF55 XPE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YF55 XPE, 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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YF55 XPE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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