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CE56 OET

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,604 mi
Last recorded143,604 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 OET
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 143,604 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 143,604 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 143,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 136,692 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 136,692 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 129,103 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 121,521 miles

BOTH EXHAUST DOWN PIPE FLANGES HAVE RUSTY STUDS NUTS WORN THROUGH NO LEAKS

Pass 27 Aug 2020 107,818 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust downpipe slight leak and bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

underbody trims and covers fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2020 107,813 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust downpipe slight leak and bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

underbody trims and covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2019 68,747 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 21 Sep 2017 62,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2017 62,719 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2016 61,427 miles

Front tyres offside & nearside worn inner edge

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush offside & nearside (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 61,427 miles

Front tyres offside & nearside worn inner edge

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush offside & nearside (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 59,690 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 59,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 55,491 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 51,224 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 51,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,339 miles

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

front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2011 41,844 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 34,931 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 34,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2009 25,594 miles

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

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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CE56 OET is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CE56 OET, 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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CE56 OET is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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