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GF56 CWO

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,122 mi
Last recorded124,122 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 CWO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 124,122 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 112,158 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 112,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 99,173 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 99,171 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 92,489 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 91,320 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 91,309 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 90,498 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 88,235 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2017 84,572 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 80,413 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 80,345 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 80,345 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 78,032 miles

front wish bone rer bushes soft

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Nov 2013 78,032 miles

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

front wish bone rer bushes soft

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2013 74,820 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2013 74,636 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2012 58,564 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 39,305 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 39,268 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 20,692 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 15,349 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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GF56 CWO 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 GF56 CWO, 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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GF56 CWO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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