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SL03 SUN

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

165,929 mi
Last recorded165,929 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 SUN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 165,929 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 165,929 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 160,585 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 155,211 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 153,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 151,563 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 151,215 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 151,215 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 146,842 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 143,147 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 137,520 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre cracked or perished, no cords shown

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 137,520 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre cracked or perished, no cords shown

Nearside Front Wiper smearing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 128,531 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 127,606 miles

Near side rear jacking block missing.

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 124,903 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 15,556 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 106,310 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 90,503 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 90,503 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 71,075 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 71,033 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 52,078 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 51,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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SL03 SUN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SL03 SUN, 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 SL03 SUN registered?

SL03 SUN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 August 2006.

Is SL03 SUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL03 SUN shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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