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AO56 AAF

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

150,529 mi
Last recorded150,529 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 AAF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 150,529 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 147,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 137,290 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 130,281 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 130,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 125,563 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 119,484 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 119,484 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 114,724 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 103,447 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 103,450 miles

Nearside Front Beam pattern poor

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Front Dip beam light out put poor

Fail 7 Aug 2017 103,444 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 86,603 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 26 Aug 2015 85,859 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 83,738 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 81,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 73,551 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 65,643 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 65,643 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 48,128 miles

tread worn low on inner edge of both rear tyres

Fail 31 Aug 2010 48,128 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

tread worn low on inner edge of both rear tyres

Pass 12 Sep 2009 28,933 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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AO56 AAF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AO56 AAF, 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 AO56 AAF registered?

AO56 AAF is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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