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EJ06 WLL

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,310 mi
Last recorded88,310 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 WLL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 88,310 miles

Both front wheel hubs, trailing arms and rear subframe corroding.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and the back of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 87,787 miles

Front wheel hubs, rear trailing arms and rear subframe corroding.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 87,449 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 86,529 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides recommend replacement (marked in yellow for reference) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres just on legal limit (both fail for tears due to cracking / perishing) (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessive (including arm / rods / springs and rear sub-frame) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 86,521 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush has a lot of excessive movement knocking noise you may have heard)(marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush has a lot of excessive movement knocking noise you may have heard) (marked nearside but not able to access offside to mark) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (225/45/R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (225/45/R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (225/45/R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides recommend replacement (marked in yellow for reference) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres just on legal limit (both fail for tears due to cracking / perishing) (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessive (including arm / rods / springs and rear sub-frame) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 85,856 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, on limit now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 85,467 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 84,775 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 84,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes. (the one into flexy hose and the one that runs across across the car). (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 86,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main feeds by side of fuel tank advise attention (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 82,143 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section o/s n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 77,402 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 73,862 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 73,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 69,758 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 66,317 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 61,637 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 56,312 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 55,803 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 19 May 2011 55,802 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 7 Jun 2010 52,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 39,145 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 22,751 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 WLL is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EJ06 WLL, 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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EJ06 WLL is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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