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FG56 LWP

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,459 mi
Last recorded78,459 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 LWP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 78,459 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 73,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 73,137 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 71,350 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 70,153 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 66,282 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 61,509 miles

Rear Drive shafts corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2021 61,504 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Drive shafts corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2020 57,641 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 57,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 54,898 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 50,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 47,435 miles

Oil leak from rear of engine ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 43,685 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 38,749 miles

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

front brake pads 70 percent worn

Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,261 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 29,434 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 25,219 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

marks in windscreen

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 13 Jun 2011 19,848 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 14,716 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 14,695 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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FG56 LWP is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FG56 LWP, 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 FG56 LWP registered?

FG56 LWP is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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