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E21 SJK

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

145,129 mi
Last recorded145,129 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 SJK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 145,129 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 145,129 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 144,668 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 143,797 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 142,169 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 131,577 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 131,576 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2020 120,177 miles

Front belly pan damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 120,177 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front belly pan damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 107,866 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 107,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/outside (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 93,195 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 80,527 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 23 Dec 2015 74,013 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 68,233 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

nearside rear handbrakes shoes noisey

Pass 21 May 2014 68,233 miles

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

nearside rear handbrakes shoes noisey

Pass 14 May 2013 63,914 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Tyre cut on outer edge cords are not exposed.

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 56,491 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)

nearside rear tyre cut but not showing cord

Fail 18 May 2012 56,491 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

nearside rear tyre cut but not showing cord

Pass 26 May 2011 44,838 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 44,780 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 28,858 miles

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

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

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

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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E21 SJK is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc 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 E21 SJK, 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 E21 SJK registered?

E21 SJK is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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