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CK56 CZL

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,711 mi
Last recorded79,711 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 CZL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 79,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively O/S pad worn more than N/S (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 73,974 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 73,974 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected (1.1.21 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 73,756 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 71,892 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 71,474 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 70,151 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION.

Pass 11 Sep 2019 69,591 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 69,591 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 66,807 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Pass 14 Apr 2018 66,009 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 65,419 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 65,419 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear pipe near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front brake binding

Pass 4 Jan 2016 64,022 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 60,786 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 55,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 53,307 miles

n/s/front and n/s/rear tyres cracking in sidewall and tread

Fail 20 Aug 2013 53,307 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/front and n/s/rear tyres cracking in sidewall and tread

Pass 17 Aug 2012 50,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 45,313 miles

exhaust mounting to geabox fractured

slight deterioration of brake discs

Fail 15 Aug 2011 45,312 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

exhaust mounting to geabox fractured

slight deterioration of brake discs

Pass 27 Aug 2010 41,130 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 41,130 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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CK56 CZL is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CK56 CZL, 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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CK56 CZL is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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