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EN56 KWA

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

64,376 mi
Last recorded64,376 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN56 KWA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 64,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 60,080 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 60,068 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 55,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 54,601 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 54,601 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 53,322 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 50,911 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 48,668 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 48,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 44,997 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 39,400 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 35,003 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 34,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear centre flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear centre flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 30,688 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 27,028 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2014 27,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2013 23,272 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 21,196 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 19,164 miles

blow at front exhaust downpipe section

brake fluid level low

Pass 3 Dec 2010 16,603 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight blow at forward end of exhaust

Fail 27 Nov 2010 16,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight blow at forward end of exhaust

Pass 17 Dec 2009 12,695 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 12,690 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Front registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

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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EN56 KWA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EN56 KWA, 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 EN56 KWA registered?

EN56 KWA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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