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AP56 HCY

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

51,761 mi
Last recorded51,761 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 HCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 51,761 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of vehicle - both sides of flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 51,750 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corner near fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of vehicle - both sides of flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

mixture of run flat tyres on front and normal on rear - not recommended

Pass 6 Dec 2023 49,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 47,614 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded x2 @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 47,614 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded x2 @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 46,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS front to rear brake pipes @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS short brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged OS and NS rear tyre valves split/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 45,089 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 45,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 44,034 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 42,445 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 41,211 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 39,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 39,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 38,578 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Dec 2015 38,472 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 35,196 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 35,195 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 31,822 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 28,665 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 28,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 24,860 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 26 Nov 2010 20,274 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 16,497 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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AP56 HCY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AP56 HCY, 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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AP56 HCY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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