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GP56 EWG

2006 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,833 mi
Last recorded98,833 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP56 EWG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 98,833 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 92,536 miles

Age related corrosion

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also Both Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 85,041 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 85,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at n/s rear floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 82,213 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 82,212 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 77,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 74,622 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 7 Apr 2021 74,622 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 18 May 2015 73,370 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 67,963 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 67,962 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 61,462 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 51,814 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 51,788 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 7 Dec 2010 43,896 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 33,696 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 33,692 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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GP56 EWG is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GP56 EWG, 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 GP56 EWG registered?

GP56 EWG is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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