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IIG 5280

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

59,660 mi
Last recorded59,660 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIG 5280
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 59,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2026 59,633 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2025 59,361 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Feb 2024 58,534 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 57,435 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

TPMS light on

brake pad warning light on

covers fitted obstructing view

Fail 9 Feb 2023 57,414 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 55,842 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 54,567 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 50,293 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 43,981 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 38,270 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 34,126 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 33,369 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 32,522 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 31,612 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 31,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 29,647 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 29,647 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 24,954 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 20,937 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 20,937 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 16,712 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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IIG 5280 is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 IIG 5280, 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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IIG 5280 is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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