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YLZ 2652

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,665 mi
Last recorded91,665 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYLZ 2652
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 91,665 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2026 91,653 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Covers and Shields fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2025 89,770 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2025 89,770 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2023 89,114 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 86,074 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 80,816 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 78,123 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 78,123 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 75,924 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 75,924 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust clamp broken { rear pipe to silencer } (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2018 72,203 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 69,888 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 67,505 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 67,459 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2015 64,347 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on outer edge nearside tyre on 3mm offside tyre on 4mm

offside rear exhaust bracket is fractured

Fail 18 Nov 2015 64,347 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on outer edge nearside tyre on 3mm offside tyre on 4mm

offside rear exhaust bracket is fractured

Pass 7 Nov 2014 58,564 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2013 51,590 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 44,892 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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YLZ 2652 is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YLZ 2652, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YLZ 2652 registered?

YLZ 2652 is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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