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J777 YWX

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

152,320 mi
Last recorded152,320 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ777 YWX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 152,320 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 152,314 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 148,678 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 145,086 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 145,058 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 142,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 142,646 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 141,081 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 141,081 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 137,993 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 137,993 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 131,100 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2018 115,736 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 115,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 100,277 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear [border line] (3.6.B.2c)

both lower arm rear bushes weak

eml light on

Pass 13 Dec 2016 83,810 miles

eml light on

Pass 16 Dec 2015 66,832 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 60,933 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 59,315 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 59,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 54,109 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 54,100 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 53,973 miles

Offside rear tyre tread cut.

Offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

Fail 8 Jan 2013 53,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre tread cut.

Offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 47,487 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 48,544 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 14,410 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 37,416 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 25,059 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 25,059 miles

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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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J777 YWX is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 J777 YWX, 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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J777 YWX is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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