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F9 SNJ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,157 mi
Last recorded117,157 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 SNJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 117,157 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 110,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 104,227 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 104,175 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 99,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 94,510 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 90,285 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 83,827 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))

Pass 26 May 2018 73,930 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 65,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 May 2017 65,837 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jun 2016 58,656 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 51,037 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 51,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 38,485 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 34,280 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 26,692 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 19,857 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2011 19,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 16,246 miles

frontwipers smearing

Pass 14 Oct 2009 12,116 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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F9 SNJ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F9 SNJ, 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 F9 SNJ registered?

F9 SNJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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