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BT56 YKF

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

90,449 mi
Last recorded90,449 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 YKF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 90,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported poorly fitted (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2025 87,644 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 82,047 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 82,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 80,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 76,721 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 76,721 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 73,318 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 71,606 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake is not as good as n/s

Pass 17 Jun 2019 62,122 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 62,122 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 57,859 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 53,954 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 48,040 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 41,092 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 34,697 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 28,666 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2012 26,676 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 24,871 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 21,799 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 YKF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 BT56 YKF, 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 YKF registered?

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

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