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EN06 ZVJ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,149 mi
Last recorded88,149 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN06 ZVJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 88,149 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 88,149 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 85,046 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 5 Jul 2024 78,294 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 78,294 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 64,236 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 61,249 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 56,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 55,181 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 53,119 miles

front brake pads over half worn.

Fail 26 Sep 2019 53,119 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads over half worn.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 51,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all four tyres cracking around treads, cords or ply not showing yet. 225/40/18 255/35/18 runflat

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still secure

Pass 29 Sep 2017 49,835 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 48,235 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 46,722 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 46,722 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,589 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 42,754 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 39,127 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 34,720 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 31,141 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 25,930 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN LOW ON OUTER SECTION,O/S/F LOW ON THE INNER SECTION.N/S/R WEARING LOW IN THE CENTRE SECTION

Fail 29 Sep 2009 25,930 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN LOW ON OUTER SECTION,O/S/F LOW ON THE INNER SECTION.N/S/R WEARING LOW IN THE CENTRE SECTION

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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EN06 ZVJ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EN06 ZVJ, 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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EN06 ZVJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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