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AJ56 XPN

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,777 mi
Last recorded74,777 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 XPN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 74,777 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 70,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal deterioration

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 65,112 miles

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

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

advise fuel cap rubber seal has slight wear

Fail 27 Oct 2023 65,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

advise fuel cap rubber seal has slight wear

Pass 4 Nov 2022 60,761 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting cracked by gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal cracking to edges but still sealing effectively

Pass 9 Nov 2021 58,218 miles

front exhaust bracket fractured

Fail 30 Oct 2021 58,203 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket fractured

Pass 28 Oct 2020 55,796 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 55,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 48,272 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2018 44,274 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Front Nearside and offside damper bumper stops deteriorated

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside brake reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorating

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 38,701 miles

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear brake pads are getting low

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 21 Dec 2017 38,701 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear brake pads are getting low

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 16 Dec 2017 38,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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 XPN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XPN, 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 AJ56 XPN registered?

AJ56 XPN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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