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SL06 XBN

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

73,941 mi
Last recorded73,941 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 XBN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 73,941 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 73,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 73,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 69,359 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 63,330 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 63,330 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 56,352 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 55,016 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 55,016 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 54,055 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 53,147 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 51,826 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides along arms (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 51,826 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both alongside tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides along arms (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 51,798 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both alongside tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 50,726 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 49,502 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 45,339 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 42,255 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

nearside front tyre low inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,138 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2011 34,634 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 20,866 miles

front to rear b/pipes slightly corrodded,

Fail 30 Mar 2010 20,866 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front to rear b/pipes slightly corrodded,

Pass 10 Apr 2009 17,522 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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SL06 XBN 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 SL06 XBN, 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 SL06 XBN registered?

SL06 XBN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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