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VK06 JNV

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,562 mi
Last recorded89,562 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 JNV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 89,562 miles

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front upper strut top rubber mountings split and coming unbonded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates starting to delaminate. (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 17 Jul 2026 89,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot of link rod split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn/excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front upper strut top rubber mountings split and coming unbonded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates starting to delaminate. (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 26 Jul 2025 87,499 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 85,294 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 85,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps, lenses deteriorating affecting beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Aug 2018 85,216 miles

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 21 Aug 2018 85,214 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 16 Jul 2018 85,207 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2017 85,206 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 83,726 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on - all brake pads ok

Fail 25 Feb 2016 83,720 miles

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

Brake pad warning lamp on - all brake pads ok

Pass 13 Jan 2015 82,856 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 82,856 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 76,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 73,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 May 2012 62,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 62,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 53,005 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 42,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

run flat warning light on

Pass 5 May 2009 34,039 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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VK06 JNV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VK06 JNV, 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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VK06 JNV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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