2006 BMW Z4 2.0L Petrol · BM52 XXX
2006 BMW Z4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 129,196 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2021.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BM52 XXX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2020
- 129,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BM52 XXX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW Z4 (BM52 XXX) between November 2009 and September 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D bushes, play”.
BM52 XXX Mileage History
- 16/11/200952,585 mi
- 10/11/201061,156 mi+8,571 mi
- 10/11/201167,897 mi+6,741 mi
- 14/11/201167,991 mi+94 mi
- 09/11/201274,239 mi+6,248 mi
- 09/11/201274,239 mi
- 15/11/201383,464 mi+9,225 mi
- 13/11/201492,146 mi+8,682 mi
- 06/11/2015100,829 mi+8,683 mi
- 07/11/2015100,829 mi
- 14/11/2016110,001 mi+9,172 mi
- 16/11/2016110,051 mi+50 mi
- 13/11/2017118,487 mi+8,436 mi
- 15/11/2017118,487 mi
- 09/06/2018122,515 mi+4,028 mi
- 06/09/2019125,336 mi+2,821 mi
- 07/09/2019125,336 mi
- 07/09/2020129,196 mi+3,860 mi
Average of roughly 7,088 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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