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J70 FLE

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,250 mi
Last recorded144,250 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 FLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 144,250 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 141,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 135,570 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 135,570 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 134,797 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 130,692 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 130,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 123,318 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 123,308 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 122,237 miles

Engine management light on

Front wishbones rear bushes play

OSF bottom ball joint slight play

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 6 Oct 2015 122,237 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Engine management light on

Front wishbones rear bushes play

OSF bottom ball joint slight play

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 8 Nov 2013 93,202 miles

Crack to front reg plate.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear discs lipped edges and corrosion forming.

Sounds like a slight blow from manifold/C.A.T area of exhaust.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2013 93,202 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Crack to front reg plate.

Exhaust front support bracket loose missing nut from clamp.

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear discs lipped edges and corrosion forming.

Sounds like a slight blow from manifold/C.A.T area of exhaust.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2012 66,003 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f wishbone and bottom ball joint have slight play, n/s/f wishbone bush slight play.

o/s/r coil spring incomplete at bottom, still locating but advise to replace.

small oil leak,

Pass 3 Aug 2011 44,953 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,902 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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J70 FLE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J70 FLE, 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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J70 FLE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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