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AY56 XWB

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

73,260 mi
Last recorded73,260 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 XWB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 73,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 May 2025 70,589 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 67,619 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 66,735 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 65,400 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 62,683 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 59,380 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 58,055 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 56,332 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 53,415 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 51,026 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 51,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 47,830 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 44,050 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 38,496 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 38,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 23,435 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 12 Sep 2011 14,185 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 13,956 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 13,956 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 12,687 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 12,687 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 9,952 miles

osr cv boot on driveshaft

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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AY56 XWB 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 82.6%.

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 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 AY56 XWB, 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 AY56 XWB registered?

AY56 XWB is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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