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GN56 PYW

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,892 mi
Last recorded120,892 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN56 PYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 120,892 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS+NS ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 112,414 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 112,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 103,107 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 103,100 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

tyre malfunction light indicating low pressure

Pass 28 Dec 2016 89,060 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Dec 2016 89,060 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 81,362 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 72,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 55,868 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 55,868 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 28,190 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 28,190 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 1 Jun 2012 22,076 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 12,961 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 9,700 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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GN56 PYW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GN56 PYW, 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 GN56 PYW registered?

GN56 PYW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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