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HG56 JWZ

2006 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

68,012 mi
Last recorded68,012 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 JWZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 68,012 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 67,570 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 65,272 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 63,506 miles

Fuel cap/sealing ring cracked/perished but sealing effectively

Pass 12 Jan 2022 62,869 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 59,745 miles

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

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

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

Lower under body covers fitted can not inspect floor or brake/ fuel pipes front to rear.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 59,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 58,791 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 58,036 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jan 2017 56,168 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 54,720 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 51,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 46,602 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 41,042 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 32,410 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2011 32,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 27,371 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2009 22,174 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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HG56 JWZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 HG56 JWZ, 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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HG56 JWZ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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