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EK56 AAE

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

57,095 mi
Last recorded57,095 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 AAE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 57,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 55,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 54,192 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2023 53,271 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 53,271 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 51,926 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 51,919 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2021 49,395 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 49,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 48,413 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 48,410 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 91W RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 91W RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 47,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 91W rft (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 91W rft (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 47,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 91W rft (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 91W rft (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 47,305 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 46,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45r17 91W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45r17 91W (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 45,173 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 43,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,990 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 36,971 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 36,000 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 26,895 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outter edges

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread and tread getting low

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 23 Sep 2010 21,321 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 14,903 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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EK56 AAE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey 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 EK56 AAE, 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 EK56 AAE registered?

EK56 AAE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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