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KN56 LLE

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,418 mi
Last recorded183,418 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 LLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 183,418 miles

Offside Front fog light not working.

Fail 28 Jul 2026 183,418 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working.

Pass 29 Jul 2025 169,887 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 159,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 159,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 146,691 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 146,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe's to brake flexible hose. x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe's x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 132,890 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 118,045 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 115,103 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 104,115 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 104,115 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 87,014 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 May 2018 87,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2017 83,931 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 77,565 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 27 Jun 2016 77,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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 Jun 2015 67,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 67,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 56,869 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 45,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2012 36,913 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)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 25,873 miles

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

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

both front lower arm ball joint have VERY slight play (when wheels are on the floor, not jacked up)

offside front tyre has a deep cut but is not deep anough to reach the cords at this time. advise tyre to be replaced ( 225/ 40 R18 W run flat)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 25,873 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front lower arm ball joint have VERY slight play (when wheels are on the floor, not jacked up)

offside front tyre has a deep cut but is not deep anough to reach the cords at this time. advise tyre to be replaced ( 225/ 40 R18 W run flat)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 18,639 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 14,932 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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KN56 LLE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KN56 LLE, 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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KN56 LLE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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