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BM06 JCB

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,429 mi
Last recorded72,429 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM06 JCB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2024 72,429 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 70,828 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 70,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 68,588 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 66,648 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 66,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust emits high level of engine smoke?

Pass 4 Jul 2020 64,641 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link top gaiter perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 62,153 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 8 Jun 2019 62,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 7 Jul 2018 59,677 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 57,150 miles

handbrake ratchet has possible teeth missing

possible slight blowing from manifold area

Pass 26 Jun 2016 54,589 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jun 2016 54,589 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 52,276 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2014 50,248 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2013 46,412 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 46,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

near side front tyre worn to 2-3mm and worn on inner edge.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 38,233 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 14 Jun 2012 38,227 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 13,750 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 32,261 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 25,599 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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BM06 JCB is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BM06 JCB, 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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BM06 JCB is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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