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BM56 ELS

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,422 mi
Last recorded166,422 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM56 ELS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2025 166,422 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 166,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front marker light inop

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 166,066 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front marker light inop

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 163,153 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 159,828 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 157,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 152,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 145,457 miles

3 leds out on high level stop lamp

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

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

front wipers smear screen

Fail 12 Sep 2017 145,457 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

3 leds out on high level stop lamp

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

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

front wipers smear screen

Pass 4 Oct 2016 134,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1c)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 134,509 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded runs along boot floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi joint (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 112,684 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 84,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 64,828 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 64,828 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 44,038 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 21,514 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 8,469 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 6,875 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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BM56 ELS is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BM56 ELS, 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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BM56 ELS is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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