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GJ56 JTY

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

115,851 mi
Last recorded115,851 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 JTY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 115,851 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 115,852 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 111,835 miles

Fule cap seal perishing

Pass 27 Nov 2023 102,528 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 91,114 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 90,897 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 90,242 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 90,240 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes to rear flexible hose next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2019 87,085 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 87,085 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 83,064 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 77,298 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 77,298 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35R18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2016 73,299 miles

Front number plate loose on edges secured in centre only

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre heavily worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 73,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Front number plate loose on edges secured in centre only

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre heavily worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 65,987 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm, o/s/r on 2mm.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 65,987 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm, o/s/r on 2mm.

Pass 21 Jun 2014 53,463 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 41,250 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 35,421 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 28,795 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 26,256 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Sideskirts and undertray fitted impeding inspection

Pass 5 Oct 2009 24,918 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 24,911 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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GJ56 JTY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GJ56 JTY, 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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GJ56 JTY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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