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GU56 ETA

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,257 mi
Last recorded112,257 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 ETA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 112,257 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 112,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 107,739 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 107,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 102,994 miles

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

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 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2019 96,196 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR & NSR Brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 May 2019 96,196 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR & NSR Brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2018 92,873 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 92,873 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 88,452 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 87,052 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 83,538 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 83,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 14 May 2014 83,482 miles

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2014 83,482 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 77,729 miles

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offside rear bumper damage

Fail 1 Mar 2013 77,504 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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offside rear bumper damage

Fail 27 Feb 2013 77,444 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

both rear flexis corroded on metal pipe from flexi to calipers

front wipers smear

Fail 25 Feb 2012 63,818 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 63,818 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 48,430 miles

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

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

wipers slight smearing

Fail 25 Nov 2010 48,429 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 36,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 36,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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GU56 ETA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GU56 ETA, 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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GU56 ETA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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