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GJ56 OUW

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,170 mi
Last recorded87,170 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 OUW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 87,170 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 82,802 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 82,012 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 81,136 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 79,438 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 77,180 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 77,129 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH PIPES RUNNING FROM FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective THE THREE NUTS SECURING FRONT PIPE ARE BADLY CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 74,975 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 72,835 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and slightly cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2017 70,584 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 68,825 miles

Front tyres low on tread

Pass 7 Mar 2015 65,043 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 61,073 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 57,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 57,728 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 52,642 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 43,686 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,139 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 29,114 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 17,122 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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GJ56 OUW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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

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