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S60 JLJ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

125,180 mi
Last recorded125,180 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 JLJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 125,180 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Offside fuel cap seal deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 124,417 miles

Both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor.

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 124,395 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside plastic headlamp lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes between flexi hoses on rear axle beam corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 124,236 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes on trailing arms between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 124,059 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel pipes on trailing arms between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 123,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear between flexi hoses on trailing arms corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside front alloy wheels on inner bead rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 123,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes between flexi hoses on trailing arms corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside front plastic lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside front alloy wheels on inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 122,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 120,373 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 118,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 118,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 116,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 99,979 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 79,955 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 63,426 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 63,425 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 47,289 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 29,207 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 29,207 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 26,643 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 19,164 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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S60 JLJ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S60 JLJ, 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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S60 JLJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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