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EY56 UEV

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

52,275 mi
Last recorded52,275 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 UEV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 52,275 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes worn close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 52,274 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes worn close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 49,150 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 44,454 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake tight when turned by hand

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 44,452 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake tight when turned by hand

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

TPMS indicating low tyre pressures

Pass 14 Jun 2023 42,340 miles

Nearside Front Brake tight when turned by hand

Pass 16 Jun 2022 41,082 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 39,314 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 28,589 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 27,911 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 26,911 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 25,758 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 24,995 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 24,993 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 23,810 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 22,135 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 20,341 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 18,107 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 14,490 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 7,743 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 7,727 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 5,958 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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EY56 UEV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EY56 UEV, 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 EY56 UEV registered?

EY56 UEV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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