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YG06 OVR

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,562 mi
Last recorded127,562 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG06 OVR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 127,562 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 127,558 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 116,191 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 115,951 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 103,835 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 103,831 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 90,619 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 90,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 77,402 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 56,609 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 39,863 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 39,241 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 36,680 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 33,275 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 33,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 30,196 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 30,196 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 26,403 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 22,465 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2011 19,493 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 19,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside parking brake slightly low effort, compared to offside

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front jacking block missing

Pass 6 Apr 2010 12,553 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 7,719 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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YG06 OVR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc 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 YG06 OVR, 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 YG06 OVR registered?

YG06 OVR is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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