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S23 JJF

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,864 mi
Last recorded95,864 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 JJF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 95,864 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 95,864 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 92,041 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 89,349 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 87,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 87,143 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 87,140 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 86,697 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 85,749 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 85,743 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 84,888 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 84,888 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 83,274 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 83,273 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 79,237 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wear on inner edges and at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 78,392 miles

front tyres slight uneven wear

under panels fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Sep 2015 78,369 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front tyres slight uneven wear

under panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Sep 2014 77,775 miles

slight uneven wear on front tyres

Pass 17 Sep 2013 76,429 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2012 60,288 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

rear pads getting thin

Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,219 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 47,616 miles

both front tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 21 Sep 2010 47,616 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 30 Sep 2009 36,751 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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S23 JJF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc 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 S23 JJF, 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 S23 JJF registered?

S23 JJF is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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