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YL06 JKX

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,373 mi
Last recorded73,373 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL06 JKX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 73,373 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 72,055 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 71,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 69,887 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,068 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Screenwash leaking

Undertray fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2020 65,741 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 63,648 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 60,570 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 55,346 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 49,369 miles

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

Offside Front tyre spliting on inner wall

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 43,552 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 43,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2014 37,610 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 12,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 12,575 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 28,969 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 23,838 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 17,816 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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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YL06 JKX is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YL06 JKX, 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 YL06 JKX registered?

YL06 JKX is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 August 2006.

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