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J300 DRP

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

57,264 mi
Last recorded57,264 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ300 DRP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 57,264 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 55,163 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 53,341 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure + upto 50% inoperative (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner + slightly worn on inner edge + cracking on outer edge and in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 53,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure + upto 50% inoperative (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner + slightly worn on inner edge + cracking on outer edge and in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 51,357 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 49,979 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 48,074 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 47,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 44,280 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 41,462 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 38,778 miles

Front Wiper blades are starting to smear.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-Rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre is wearing on the inner edge, perished and starting to get close to legal limit.

Offside Rear Tyre is wearing on the inner edge, perished and starting to get close to legal limit.

Fail 22 Mar 2017 38,778 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Linkage seized. (1.7.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Linkage seized. (1.7.2)

Front Wiper blades are starting to smear.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-Rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre is wearing on the inner edge, perished and starting to get close to legal limit.

Offside Rear Tyre is wearing on the inner edge, perished and starting to get close to legal limit.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in both front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2015 33,829 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 31,603 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 31,603 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 30,002 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 28,978 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 28,978 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,113 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 26,774 miles

offside front tyre and nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edges close to showing cords

Pass 5 Oct 2009 20,158 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 20,117 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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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J300 DRP is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc 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 J300 DRP, 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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J300 DRP is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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