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YH06 EEA

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,107 mi
Last recorded78,107 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 EEA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 78,107 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 78,105 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 70,432 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 68,491 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 66,218 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 66,218 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 64,273 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 61,806 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 61,806 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 58,717 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 54,542 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 50,511 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,789 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 41,588 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 41,588 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 37,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,246 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 32,883 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 32,883 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 31,777 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 29,208 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

rear discs corroded and scored

Fail 31 Mar 2011 29,200 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

rear discs corroded and scored

Pass 22 Mar 2010 27,648 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 23,187 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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YH06 EEA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YH06 EEA, 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 YH06 EEA registered?

YH06 EEA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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