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FD56 GLZ

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,126 mi
Last recorded107,126 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 GLZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 107,126 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 107,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2020 101,160 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 95,802 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 90,883 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake pipe slightly bent straight out of the master cylinder

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear coil springs corroded

under trays from front to back covering the brake lines

Fail 19 Mar 2018 90,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pipe slightly bent straight out of the master cylinder

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear coil springs corroded

under trays from front to back covering the brake lines

Pass 14 Nov 2016 82,937 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Nov 2016 82,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 75,791 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 73,379 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 69,628 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 69,628 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 64,340 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 58,421 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 39,234 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2009 21,978 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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FD56 GLZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD56 GLZ, 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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FD56 GLZ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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