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J7 RKN

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,997 mi
Last recorded88,997 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 RKN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 88,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Uneven wear on inner edges of both front tyres

Fail 25 Feb 2025 88,997 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Uneven wear on inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 28 Feb 2024 88,859 miles

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

Condensation inside headlights

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

Uneven wear on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 1 Mar 2023 88,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Condensation inside headlights

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges worn on front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 88,569 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Condensation inside headlights

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges worn on front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 87,683 miles

Condensation inside offside headlight lens

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

Uneven wear on inner edges of front tyres

Fail 15 Feb 2022 87,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge . 225/35x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Condensation inside offside headlight lens

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

Uneven wear on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 22 Feb 2021 86,593 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Uneven Wear To Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear brake discs pitted .

Fail 19 Feb 2021 86,591 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Lining Broken (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Uneven Wear To Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 85,679 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 83,457 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2019 83,457 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 81,620 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 80,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust hanger detached

Pass 30 Jan 2016 78,305 miles

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

Offside wiper slight tear

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

rear exhaust hanger detatched

Pass 17 Jan 2015 76,677 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 76,677 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 70,378 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 70,377 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 61,876 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 61,876 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 53,253 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 53,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 37,820 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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J7 RKN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J7 RKN, 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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J7 RKN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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