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GY56 XSC

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,479 mi
Last recorded53,479 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 XSC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 53,479 miles

fuel cap seal perished

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2025 53,306 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 52,669 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 26 Mar 2024 52,520 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 50,319 miles

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

Offside Front tyre outer wall has damage

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

both headlamp units have condensation in

Pass 2 Apr 2022 47,605 miles

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

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

all the disc rusty

Fail 2 Apr 2022 47,605 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

all the disc rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2020 47,552 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 45,518 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 45,518 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 42,357 miles

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Fail 28 Mar 2018 42,357 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box bracket (7.1.1)

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 22 Mar 2017 38,843 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 36,164 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 34,408 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 33,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 31,740 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 30,174 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 28,414 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 25,334 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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GY56 XSC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 XSC, 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 XSC registered?

GY56 XSC is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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