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AD56 EPA

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,838 mi
Last recorded133,838 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 EPA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 133,838 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 133,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 119,414 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 105,204 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 105,200 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 104,639 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 104,639 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 104,211 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 104,200 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 104,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear SHOCKER RUSTY

Pass 22 May 2019 99,004 miles

Exhaust downpipe flange fittings/bolts very corroded and mounting bracket rattling.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 20 May 2019 99,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

brake pad wear indicator lamp on

Pass 30 May 2018 90,875 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 84,574 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 84,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 May 2016 72,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2015 66,584 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 54,364 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs,not affecting performance at time of test.

Pass 1 Apr 2013 47,966 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 46,097 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 46,096 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc's poor condition

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 38,179 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 32,848 miles

surface corrosion all brake discs

Pass 28 Jan 2010 25,763 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 10,765 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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AD56 EPA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AD56 EPA, 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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AD56 EPA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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