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AO56 XLK

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,856 mi
Last recorded62,856 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 XLK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 62,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 62,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 62,851 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective wont open (3.1 (c))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 60,387 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 60,224 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 54,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm. 225 45 17. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear brake discs corroded.

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight general surface corrosion to underbody components.

Undertrays fitted preventing a proper inspection of steering and suspension components.

Fail 26 Jan 2021 54,838 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Both front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm. 225 45 17. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear brake discs corroded.

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight general surface corrosion to underbody components.

Undertrays fitted preventing a proper inspection of steering and suspension components.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 54,690 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 44,052 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 41,166 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 35,861 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres on 3mm

wear on inner and outer edge of front tyres

Pass 13 Nov 2012 29,776 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 26,938 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 19,617 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 19,617 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 14,750 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 9,418 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 9,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 XLK is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XLK, 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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AO56 XLK is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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