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YL06 NCU

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,713 mi
Last recorded103,713 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL06 NCU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 103,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper lose

Pass 22 Oct 2024 101,714 miles

Front front suspension starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal brake pipes from fuel tank area and across the rear floor forming corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear suspension starting to corrode

Pass 25 Oct 2023 97,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 93,217 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 92,173 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust bracket corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 91,880 miles

Front exhaust pipe clamping nuts excessively corroded

Front fog lamps excessively corroded

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 91,880 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front exhaust pipe clamping nuts excessively corroded

Front fog lamps excessively corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 83,418 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 83,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 78,184 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 78,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 74,201 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 71,188 miles

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

Nearside Mirror Taped

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 68,128 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 65,566 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 62,502 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 58,674 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 53,353 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 53,353 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 45,285 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

rear tyres scrubbed inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2009 34,739 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 33,163 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FRONT & REAR DISC PADS WORN

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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YL06 NCU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YL06 NCU, 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 YL06 NCU registered?

YL06 NCU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 August 2006.

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