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KC56 BMW

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,008 mi
Last recorded44,008 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC56 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 44,008 miles

Suspension components heavily wax oiled.

Fail 24 Sep 2025 44,008 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Suspension components heavily wax oiled.

Pass 29 Aug 2024 39,857 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 37,494 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres sidewalls and in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 36,275 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 35,593 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 35,348 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 34,439 miles

Under Trays Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components From Inspection

Pass 14 Dec 2015 34,226 miles

Front wipers blades starting to smear.

Pass 1 Dec 2014 33,940 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 33,138 miles

washer bottle leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2012 32,181 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 23,951 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 23,951 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 14,879 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 8,594 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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KC56 BMW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KC56 BMW, 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 KC56 BMW registered?

KC56 BMW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 November 2006.

Is KC56 BMW safe to buy?

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