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AO56 ZYB

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

155,469 mi
Last recorded155,469 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 ZYB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 155,469 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All for discs have light corrosion to the brake surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 155,469 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All for discs have light corrosion to the brake surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 148,337 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

light surface rust to all brake discs

Pass 21 Dec 2020 139,442 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link bottom ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 139,442 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak on the mid box end plate (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link bottom ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both bulbs replaced and tested ok (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 125,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 107,018 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 89,784 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake Pipes Starting To Corrode

Fail 20 Apr 2017 89,784 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake Pipes Starting To Corrode

Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,266 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 80,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 68,577 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 49,762 miles

Nearside Front 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 8 Feb 2014 49,762 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 39,687 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,432 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 36,211 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 33,338 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 31,057 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 31,057 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 30,114 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 ZYB is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc 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 AO56 ZYB, 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 ZYB registered?

AO56 ZYB is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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