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L11 SWK

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,818 mi
Last recorded104,818 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 SWK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 104,818 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 104,815 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 102,459 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 102,239 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 102,236 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes at nearside rear floor plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at plastic undertray (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 100,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 97,557 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 94,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Antiroll bar link dust cover deteriating

Pass 14 Mar 2019 88,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 83,736 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 83,736 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 76,589 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyre pressures low

fuel cap seal cracking

offside front tyre wearing very badly on edges(bald)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 76,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyre pressures low

fuel cap seal cracking

offside front tyre wearing very badly on edges(bald)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 72,437 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 72,437 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 69,301 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)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 69,301 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 57,911 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 53,201 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 43,016 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 43,003 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 38,806 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,725 miles

r/n/s tyre nail in tread

Pass 28 Sep 2009 23,791 miles

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

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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L11 SWK is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L11 SWK, 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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What year was L11 SWK registered?

L11 SWK is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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