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CE56 VSX

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

98,614 mi
Last recorded98,614 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 VSX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 98,614 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 90,201 miles

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

Fuel cap seal detreated

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

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

slight corrosion to both rear shock absorbers outer casings

Pass 28 Jun 2024 89,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe as slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear slight corrosions to shock outer casings

fuel cap seal detreated

Pass 5 Jul 2023 89,088 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 88,805 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 87,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 83,462 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 81,542 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 80,901 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 78,592 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2016 75,548 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 65,244 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 54,313 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 43,614 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 43,585 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 34,165 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 24,202 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 18,058 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 12,382 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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CE56 VSX is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 CE56 VSX, 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 CE56 VSX registered?

CE56 VSX is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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