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YL06 NWD

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,044 mi
Last recorded92,044 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL06 NWD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 92,044 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 92,044 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 82,687 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 82,682 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi plus metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi plus metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured crack in rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured crack in rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2023 75,869 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 72,023 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 71,999 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 67,694 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 64,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes are starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 64,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes are starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 64,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2019 64,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 63,907 miles

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

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)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 63,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 63,572 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 61,593 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 59,776 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 58,102 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 51,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 45,831 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 45,761 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 35,225 miles

TYRES ALL ROUND WEARING ON INNER EDGES.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 35,225 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUTS IN TREAD.

TYRES ALL ROUND WEARING ON INNER EDGES.

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 NWD is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc 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 YL06 NWD, 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 NWD registered?

YL06 NWD is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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