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KO56 EKD

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,038 mi
Last recorded90,038 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO56 EKD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 90,038 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 84,988 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 84,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 79,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 75,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 75,112 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/16w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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 12 Jan 2021 71,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded next to the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar dust cover slightly split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 65,694 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 63,230 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 62,043 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 62,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 59,685 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 20 Jul 2016 59,668 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in clip on n/s/centre (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust clamp onto gearbox broken

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clip on n/s/centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 57,113 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 55,110 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 50,802 miles

exhaust bracket starting to split

Pass 4 Jul 2012 46,429 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 42,898 miles

Front tyres wearing low

O/s wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 10 Aug 2010 37,811 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 37,811 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 30,298 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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KO56 EKD is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KO56 EKD, 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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KO56 EKD is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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