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Y9 JSP

2006 BMW Z4

Yellow Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

78,142 mi
Last recorded78,142 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 JSP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 78,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 76,624 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake pad warning light stays on

t.p.m.s. warning light stays on

Fail 13 May 2025 76,617 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

t.p.m.s. warning light stays on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake pad warning light stays on

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2024 72,944 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 70,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 67,033 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 61,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 58,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 56,230 miles

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

O/S rear light damaged.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 51,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

cracks / splits both front tyres

Fail 27 Mar 2018 51,559 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

cracks / splits both front tyres

Fail 23 Mar 2018 51,545 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting quite low (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 48,253 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 44,931 miles

Nearside Front tyre cuts in sidewall

Offside Front slight bind on brake

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 25 Mar 2016 44,931 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cuts in sidewall

Offside Front slight bind on brake

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2015 40,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind on O/S/F wheel

Pass 17 Mar 2014 34,499 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 32,312 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 32,310 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device component damaged (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 23,102 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 17,703 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)

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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Y9 JSP is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Yellow with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y9 JSP, 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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Y9 JSP is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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