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GY56 JNV

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,840 mi
Last recorded75,840 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 JNV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 75,840 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 75,695 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2025 75,691 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted friction material delaminated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 May 2023 74,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2022 73,505 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 73,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 64,886 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2020 56,142 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 50,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.6mm - wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.6mm - 225/40 r18 88w run flat tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 44,621 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 44,621 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 40,846 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 40,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn very low on the edges

Pass 25 Jul 2015 40,597 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 31,805 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 30,665 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 28,887 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2011 27,237 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,531 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 23,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GY56 JNV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GY56 JNV, 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 GY56 JNV registered?

GY56 JNV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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