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YH06 LWP

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

191,790 mi
Last recorded191,790 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 LWP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 191,790 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 191,785 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 182,480 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 173,345 miles

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 157,865 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 150,987 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 corrosion on bend (1.1.11 (c))

undercovers, sill and engine cover fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jan 2020 143,023 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 138,865 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 135,099 miles

both rear shock absorber mounts tops rusty

Fail 10 May 2018 135,099 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated front hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Brake performance not tested front brakes fluctuating (3.7.A.1)

both rear shock absorber mounts tops rusty

Pass 10 May 2017 123,621 miles

Brakes pipes starting to corrode

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 112,775 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 112,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 May 2015 101,368 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 100,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 100,124 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2014 89,679 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2014 89,679 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 83,052 miles

gearbox oil leak

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2013 82,997 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox oil leak

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2012 75,702 miles

Bulb warning light on! All lights working?

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2011 69,753 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear brake discs worn and corroded.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 69,677 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

front brake discs worn and corroded.

rear brake discs worn and corroded.

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 LWP is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc 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 YH06 LWP, 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 LWP is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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