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55 SXW

2006 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

74,440 mi
Last recorded74,440 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 SXW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 74,440 miles

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2023 74,375 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 74,329 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 74,231 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2020 73,880 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2019 73,332 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2018 72,936 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2017 71,989 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,976 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 69,958 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad low warning wire (1.9.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake excessively fluctuating NS and OS (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 66,949 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 59,537 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 50,311 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 42,089 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 42,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 35,150 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 34,639 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 32,703 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 28,807 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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55 SXW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 55 SXW, 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 55 SXW registered?

55 SXW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 June 2006.

Is 55 SXW safe to buy?

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