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KD56 USB

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

87,186 mi
Last recorded87,186 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD56 USB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 87,186 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 87,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 83,710 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 83,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 79,263 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 79,263 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 75,738 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 16 Jun 2022 75,738 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2019 68,527 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 68,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped off and catching on floor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 64,806 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 63,040 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 63,040 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

bonnet secondary catch seized

Pass 12 Feb 2016 60,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc beginning to corrode

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc beginning to corrode

Fail 11 Feb 2016 60,709 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc beginning to corrode

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc beginning to corrode

Run flat warning light is on

Pass 26 Feb 2015 57,750 miles

bonnet safety catch seized

front brake discs corroded on edges

front brake pads wearing low

lip on rear brake discs

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Feb 2014 55,165 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 56,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 51,423 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2012 48,763 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2012 48,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2011 41,280 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 24,108 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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KD56 USB is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 USB, 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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KD56 USB is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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