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FE56 UUS

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,116 mi
Last recorded86,116 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 UUS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 86,116 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 80,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2024 80,425 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 73,078 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 73,077 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 71,505 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 71,505 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 70,981 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 70,105 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 70,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2018 67,312 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 65,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded unable to access properly due to plastic covers but would recommend further investigation soon . (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 61,658 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 59,314 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 59,314 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 56,960 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 56,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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)

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 53,797 miles

All tyres wearing down on inner edges and wearing close to markers and limit , all advises assessed to be ok at time of test .

Pass 5 Nov 2012 49,789 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 49,765 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 45,368 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 40,342 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR , ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 11 Nov 2009 34,220 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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FE56 UUS is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FE56 UUS, 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 FE56 UUS registered?

FE56 UUS is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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