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EJ56 RNA

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,060 mi
Last recorded124,060 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 RNA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 124,060 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 121,370 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 121,370 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 120,935 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 20 Jun 2021 118,565 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2020 118,267 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 117,335 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 117,325 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 111,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 111,426 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 108,032 miles

Front lower suspension arms rearmost bushes slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2016 104,750 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear silencer has a broken mount

Pass 28 Feb 2015 91,005 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 91,005 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 82,990 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 82,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 65,941 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 57,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 57,830 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 50,203 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 42,547 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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EJ56 RNA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ56 RNA, 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 EJ56 RNA registered?

EJ56 RNA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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