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EU56 VYF

2006 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

123,411 mi
Last recorded123,411 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 VYF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 123,411 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 119,075 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 115,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 111,930 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 109,521 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 108,446 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 106,307 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 106,307 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 100,980 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 94,110 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 91,845 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 81,891 miles

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

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit on 2mm offside rear 2.5mm

Pass 14 Oct 2014 81,891 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit on 2mm offside rear 2.5mm

Pass 15 Oct 2013 69,049 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 55,880 miles

front discs worn

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

rear discs and pads corroded badly .

Pass 24 Oct 2011 43,848 miles

corrosion started to rear brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2010 31,677 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 21,834 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)

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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EU56 VYF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU56 VYF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EU56 VYF registered?

EU56 VYF is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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