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SJ06 AVR

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,791 mi
Last recorded102,791 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ06 AVR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 102,791 miles

Exhaust System Corroded In Places

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 May 2025 102,650 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams Both (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rod Broken (4.1.5 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust System Corroded In Places

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 90,748 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 79,370 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 79,368 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 69,110 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 13 Mar 2021 68,818 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 68,543 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 68,239 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,007 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 65,463 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,401 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 62,362 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 58,457 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 58,457 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2014 55,053 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 55,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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Fail 17 May 2013 49,998 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 17 May 2013 49,998 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 41,039 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 41,039 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 30,489 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 30,489 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 20,187 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 11,400 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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SJ06 AVR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SJ06 AVR, 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 SJ06 AVR registered?

SJ06 AVR is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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