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AV56 TUP

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

135,663 mi
Last recorded135,663 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 TUP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 135,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

reverse light nw

Pass 29 Jul 2025 134,420 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 129,221 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 122,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 120,114 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 120,114 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 119,459 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 119,458 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 118,666 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 113,584 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 106,644 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 99,856 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 99,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 91,815 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 81,990 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 72,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 65,725 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 62,893 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

underside of engine bay and floor panels covered by plastic shields

Fail 13 Nov 2012 62,893 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

underside of engine bay and floor panels covered by plastic shields

Pass 15 Nov 2011 57,683 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 57,683 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2010 44,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 33,476 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)

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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AV56 TUP is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV56 TUP, 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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AV56 TUP is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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