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SP06 LJN

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,792 mi
Last recorded68,792 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 LJN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 68,792 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 68,683 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 68,661 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 68,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 68,252 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 68,239 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 68,179 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 9 Jul 2019 57,420 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes soft

Wear noted on both front brake disc, pads are approx. 75-80% worn

Fail 4 Jul 2019 57,414 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes soft

Wear noted on both front brake disc, pads are approx. 75-80% worn

Pass 6 Jul 2018 47,110 miles

Front discs are worn and pads appear 60% worn

exhaust is rusty and gearbox bracket is brokern

f/o/s lower arm bush (rear) is perished

r/n/s tyre is worn at inner edge

Pass 11 May 2017 38,706 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 38,432 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2016 38,432 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

under tray fitted

Pass 2 May 2015 37,531 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 37,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 35,856 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 33,361 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 33,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 31,592 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 29,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 24,956 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 16,920 miles

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

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

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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SP06 LJN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SP06 LJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SP06 LJN registered?

SP06 LJN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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