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JG05 XXX

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,629 mi
Last recorded80,629 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG05 XXX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 80,629 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 80,629 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 78,896 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 75,409 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 72,651 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 72,651 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 71,634 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 71,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 69,410 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 68,929 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 67,436 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 exhaust silencer bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Small crack in front number plate

Fail 8 Apr 2017 67,331 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,288 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 58,686 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 51,032 miles

rear exhaust hanger cracked but still secure

Fail 7 Apr 2014 50,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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 exhaust hanger cracked but still secure

Pass 2 Apr 2013 43,465 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 35,646 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 31,114 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 20,463 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 20,463 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 16,904 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 16,904 miles

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

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

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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JG05 XXX is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 JG05 XXX, 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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JG05 XXX is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 December 2006.

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