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EO56 BEU

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 BEU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025
Pass 27 Feb 2024 80,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 72,692 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 68,434 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 65,830 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge- DEVOID of tread and cracking/ splitting (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and Offside- splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 65,830 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge- DEVOID of tread and cracking/ splitting (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and Offside- splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 62,955 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

When front fog lights are switched on- horn sounds

Fail 10 Mar 2020 62,955 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

When front fog lights are switched on- horn sounds

Pass 4 Mar 2019 55,289 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 55,289 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front tyres worn badly on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2018 53,364 miles

Oil leak oil leak ()

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2017 49,787 miles

slight play in n\s inner steering arm joint

Pass 9 Mar 2016 46,047 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 46,047 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 41,824 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 41,824 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 32,700 miles

offside mirror cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2013 32,923 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 27,588 miles

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

both front tyres wearing in inner edges

offside mirror cracked not affecting view to rear

Pass 7 Mar 2011 12,332 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2009 10,288 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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EO56 BEU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EO56 BEU, 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 EO56 BEU registered?

EO56 BEU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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