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EX56 LRO

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,872 mi
Last recorded92,872 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 LRO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 92,872 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2025 89,758 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 88,357 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 87,639 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 86,695 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 77,734 miles

slight play in n/s/f ball joint

Pass 28 Apr 2018 72,185 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 70,997 miles

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

nail in osr tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2016 69,563 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Drive casing has signs of leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 67,674 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 67,674 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 65,649 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 65,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,794 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 59,794 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 57,169 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 50,643 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 50,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 24 Mar 2010 43,223 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 40,897 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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EX56 LRO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EX56 LRO, 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 EX56 LRO registered?

EX56 LRO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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