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AJ56 VHZ

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,452 mi
Last recorded140,452 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 VHZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 140,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 135,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear diff leaking oil

Pass 5 Nov 2022 129,351 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 123,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 118,485 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 118,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 112,245 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs worn with rears pitted also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 103,530 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 103,469 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 93,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 93,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 79,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 70,793 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 65,563 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 58,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2013 58,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2012 51,342 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 50,393 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 43,723 miles

both front tyres worn hard on inner tread / /

first exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2009 32,526 miles

plastic covers on sills and underside

Fail 5 Dec 2009 32,514 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)

plastic covers on sills and underside

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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AJ56 VHZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey 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 AJ56 VHZ, 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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AJ56 VHZ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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