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XS54 ZED

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,431 mi
Last recorded74,431 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXS54 ZED
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 74,431 miles

Rear tyres close to marker bars inside edge

all tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 9 Apr 2026 74,410 miles

Rear Brake insecure pads friction material lose (1.1.21 (c))

Rear tyres close to marker bars inside edge

all tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 4 Apr 2025 71,653 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp cracked

all tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 11 Apr 2024 67,375 miles

rear exhaust flanges cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2023 65,249 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 63,785 miles

Offside Rear exhaust flange cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2020 59,114 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 58,984 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 57,492 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 54,186 miles

Engine Management light illuminated

Fail 30 Mar 2017 54,103 miles

Emissions not tested engine misfire[rough running] (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective washer fluid (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

e.m.l lamp on engine misfire

oil leak on rear of vehicle

wipers started to smear

Pass 22 Apr 2016 49,897 miles

Tyre warning monitor light on dash

front wipers worn

rear differential oil leaking

Fail 22 Apr 2016 49,897 miles

Tyre warning monitor light on dash

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wipers worn

rear differential oil leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2015 40,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wipers smearing screen but still clearing screen effectivly

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak from rear differential

Screenwash topped up (Bottle cap missing)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 30,148 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 30,139 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 28,463 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 28,463 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 25,437 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)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 22,726 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 22,726 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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XS54 ZED is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XS54 ZED, 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 XS54 ZED registered?

XS54 ZED is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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