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BN56 LGY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

120,074 mi
Last recorded120,074 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 LGY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 120,074 miles

Front wipers smear slightly.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 118,280 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 115,018 miles

NSF tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

OSF tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 112,973 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 104,940 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner - rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner - rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 95,860 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 89,734 miles

Exhaust bolts & nuts, centre section to downpipes heavily corroded. Exhaust still secure & not leaking gases.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 83,468 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 78,058 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High Level (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 70,367 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 70,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 62,441 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 56,164 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 56,164 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,756 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 40,445 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 10 Feb 2012 33,415 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 9 Feb 2012 33,415 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Feb 2011 25,980 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Feb 2010 18,269 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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BN56 LGY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BN56 LGY, 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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BN56 LGY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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