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KM56 YMY

2006 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,679 mi
Last recorded129,679 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 YMY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 129,679 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 129,677 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2025 120,339 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 111,028 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 111,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Foglamp not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,984 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 107,235 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 105,307 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 101,634 miles

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

Offside Front 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 16 May 2019 97,133 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 89,832 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 85,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 81,048 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 76,116 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 69,103 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 69,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2013 61,801 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front fog-lamps wet / corroded

Pass 18 May 2012 53,935 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 41,093 miles

Both front tyres are worn severely on inner edges

Pass 25 May 2010 29,036 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 May 2009 15,214 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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KM56 YMY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KM56 YMY, 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 KM56 YMY registered?

KM56 YMY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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