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GL56 JVC

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

119,577 mi
Last recorded119,577 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 JVC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 119,577 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 117,964 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 116,726 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 115,973 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 114,862 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 114,862 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 113,744 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 112,742 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tca bushes both sides have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 111,288 miles

play/wear in front lower suspension arm rear (tca) rubber bushes not worn to x/s at time of test.

Pass 8 Feb 2018 109,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear TCA bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear TCA bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 107,809 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 99,919 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 89,686 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 79,856 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 68,297 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust mount from the gearbox cracked

Fail 29 Feb 2012 58,298 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust mount from the gearbox cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2011 45,617 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2010 36,238 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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GL56 JVC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 GL56 JVC, 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 GL56 JVC registered?

GL56 JVC is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 December 2006.

Is GL56 JVC safe to buy?

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