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VC06 MJC

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

111,375 mi
Last recorded111,375 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVC06 MJC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 111,375 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 108,610 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 107,231 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 106,179 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 106,175 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2022 105,055 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 103,816 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 May 2020 103,072 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 101,256 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 99,879 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 96,889 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 96,886 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 94,946 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 93,892 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 92,450 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advanced wear on offside rear tyre.

Pass 31 Aug 2013 84,932 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 67,969 miles

10mm stone chip in zone 'A' of front screen

Nearside rear tyre tread depth 2.5mm. Legal limit 1.6mm

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm. Legal limit 1.6mm

Rear brake pads worn to apx 2mm thick

Fail 3 Mar 2012 67,969 miles

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

10mm stone chip in zone 'A' of front screen

Nearside rear tyre tread depth 2.5mm. Legal limit 1.6mm

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm. Legal limit 1.6mm

Rear brake pads worn to apx 2mm thick

Fail 28 Feb 2011 57,904 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 57,904 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 42,086 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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VC06 MJC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VC06 MJC, 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 VC06 MJC registered?

VC06 MJC is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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