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EJ06 SXP

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

105,736 mi
Last recorded105,736 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 SXP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 105,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Output and selector seal's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 105,734 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Output and selector seal's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 102,496 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 102,378 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pitted. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 100,219 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 100,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 100,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 99,218 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 99,218 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 98,298 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2020 96,387 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 93,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 89,539 miles

Exhaust front securing nuts corroded

Slight knocking noise n/s/f suspension possible shock absorber or top mount

Pass 21 Jul 2017 85,238 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 81,159 miles

All 4 tyres worn to limits

Pass 30 Jul 2015 77,176 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 73,961 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 70,073 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 68,398 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 68,398 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 58,558 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2011 49,771 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2011 49,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 39,402 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 39,402 miles

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

both n/s tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2009 26,750 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 24,828 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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EJ06 SXP is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EJ06 SXP, 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 EJ06 SXP registered?

EJ06 SXP is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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