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KD56 BZU

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,036 mi
Last recorded131,036 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD56 BZU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 131,036 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 124,470 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

condensation in head lamps

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 17 Jan 2025 124,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

condensation in head lamps

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Jan 2024 119,746 miles

condensation in both headlights

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 19 Jan 2024 119,745 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

condensation in both headlights

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2023 114,773 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear number plate in poor condition

rear of both front to rear brake pipes beside fuel tank heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 110,364 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 110,364 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs are worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads are worn near sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 106,646 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 106,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 102,145 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 98,865 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2018 95,474 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 91,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 84,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2016 84,948 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 2 Dec 2014 76,694 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer bracket broken off

Pass 4 Dec 2013 67,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 60,119 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2011 51,285 miles

front & rear tyres devoid of tread inner edge / scrubbing outer edge & tread low

movement offside & nearside front lower arm bushes

Pass 17 Nov 2010 42,021 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 32,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 32,705 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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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KD56 BZU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KD56 BZU, 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 KD56 BZU registered?

KD56 BZU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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