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S40 CDG

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,800 mi
Last recorded98,800 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 CDG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 98,800 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 97,850 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 96,770 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 95,185 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 93,360 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 88,873 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 88,457 miles

nearside front headlamp cover misted

Fail 8 Aug 2020 88,440 miles

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

nearside front headlamp cover misted

Pass 5 Aug 2019 88,052 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 86,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 86,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 83,066 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 82,785 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 77,492 miles

rear brake pipes (nearside above sub frame and to nearside rear flexi hose) corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2016 77,491 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes (nearside above sub frame and to nearside rear flexi hose) corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2015 71,017 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 61,225 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 53,946 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 49,721 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 46,104 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front and rear brake pads are gettin low

Pass 10 Aug 2010 41,074 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 41,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 33,914 miles

N/s/f tyre worn low on edges.

Fail 4 Aug 2009 33,914 miles

N/s/f tyre worn low on edges.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S40 CDG is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S40 CDG, 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 S40 CDG registered?

S40 CDG is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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