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FY56 LFB

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

182,552 mi
Last recorded182,552 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 LFB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 182,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 181,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 166,597 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 151,384 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken at pig tail

engine management warning light illuminated

Fail 7 Jun 2017 151,281 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken at pig tail

engine management warning light illuminated

Pass 11 Jun 2016 134,198 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 116,781 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 101,896 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 100,522 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 100,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front 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 12 Mar 2013 92,733 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 81,769 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 75,312 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 75,157 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 57,033 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 43,095 miles

There are very small cracks in the tread of both front tyres.

Fail 6 Mar 2009 43,095 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

There are very small cracks in the tread of both front tyres.

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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FY56 LFB is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FY56 LFB, 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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FY56 LFB is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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