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VN06 MWJ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,295 mi
Last recorded87,295 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 MWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 87,295 miles

Central stop light 25% not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 84,919 miles

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

all rear steel brake pipes corroded

o\s\f rear wishbone bush worn

Pass 4 Apr 2024 82,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 80,530 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 80,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 78,483 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 72,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 66,804 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 66,804 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 60,095 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 54,296 miles

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 18 Jul 2016 49,901 miles

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

both front tyres have slight cracking between the tread

Pass 30 Jul 2015 43,085 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 40,934 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 28,193 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 26,644 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 22,671 miles

slight play on inner n/side steering rack joint

Pass 5 Sep 2011 20,671 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 18,562 miles

Nearside rear tyre has approx 2.5mm tread.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 17,344 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 12,909 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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VN06 MWJ 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 90.5%.

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 VN06 MWJ, 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 VN06 MWJ registered?

VN06 MWJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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