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BV56 YMR

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

107,798 mi
Last recorded107,798 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 YMR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 107,798 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 107,580 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 106,778 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2023 106,772 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 106,287 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 105,394 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 104,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 99,954 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 94,251 miles

Oil leak Engine sump area ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 90,884 miles

Oil leak sump area ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 90,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak sump area ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 88,279 miles

rear axle has slight corrosion

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2016 88,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear axle has slight corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2015 87,933 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 86,826 miles

engine management light on

Pass 29 Jan 2013 82,593 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 68,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 53,905 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 35,440 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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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BV56 YMR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BV56 YMR, 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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BV56 YMR is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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