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SA06 WJJ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

116,571 mi
Last recorded116,571 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 WJJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 116,571 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 116,561 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad close to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 113,684 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 109,668 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 109,596 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 106,428 miles

Central Rear Lower head light levelling switch badly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 103,043 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 102,988 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 99,147 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 95,159 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 95,159 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 93,480 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 93,256 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Attaches to lower wishbone,has fallen apart. (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 88,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 88,687 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 76,931 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded two front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 76,931 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded two front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 58,013 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 58,013 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 39,168 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 38,738 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 20,667 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2012 20,652 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2012 20,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 13,500 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 13,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 11,936 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 8,013 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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SA06 WJJ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SA06 WJJ, 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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SA06 WJJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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