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KL56 UYC

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

174,093 mi
Last recorded174,093 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL56 UYC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 174,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 169,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 162,512 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 155,253 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 149,833 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2022 149,829 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F drop link upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F drop link lower dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 145,576 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have face corrosion poss lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear slight (1.2.1 (f))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 4 Jun 2021 145,576 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have face corrosion poss lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear slight (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working had no fluid (3.5 (a))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 1 Aug 2019 137,379 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 137,342 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 127,839 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 122,638 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 122,638 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 116,554 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)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 116,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inneer rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 100,139 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 101,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2014 101,276 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 94,509 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)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 94,509 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 87,871 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 82,370 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 68,489 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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KL56 UYC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KL56 UYC, 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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KL56 UYC is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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