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BT56 FUH

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

44,968 mi
Last recorded44,968 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 FUH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 44,968 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 42,905 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 40,315 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 37,592 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 37,515 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front left down pipe has a broken bolt on clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 34,699 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 31,544 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 30,992 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 29,977 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2018 29,329 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear underside corroded

engine noisy on idle

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 24 Mar 2017 28,265 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 27,119 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on edges and close to legal limit 3mm

Pass 17 Feb 2015 24,732 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 22,369 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 21,073 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 17,663 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 13,808 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 10,584 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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BT56 FUH is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BT56 FUH, 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 BT56 FUH registered?

BT56 FUH is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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