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YH06 LBY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,321 mi
Last recorded151,321 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 151,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 151,244 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 137,689 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))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 137,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 8 Feb 2018 121,882 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres low

Fail 30 Jan 2018 121,727 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres low

Pass 13 Feb 2017 111,254 miles

Brake pipes greased

Fail 4 Feb 2017 111,192 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Brake pipes greased

Pass 2 Feb 2016 97,191 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Jan 2015 79,690 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 63,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 50,620 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 34,079 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 34,079 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 31,296 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 28,572 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 26,208 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 LBY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH06 LBY, 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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YH06 LBY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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