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LA56 GBE

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

56,722 mi
Last recorded56,722 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 GBE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 56,722 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

rear underside slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2025 54,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

centre brake light lens deteriated

rear underside slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2025 54,067 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

centre brake light lens deteriated

rear underside slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 50,475 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 47,691 miles

Early Corrosion

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Ns + Os (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 47,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Early Corrosion

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Ns + Os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 45,328 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 41,612 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 41,610 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 39,014 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 38,346 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn edges

Pass 14 Nov 2016 37,386 miles

Both rear tyres are low of tread

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/f tyre is low of tread and perished

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 14 Nov 2016 37,386 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres are low of tread

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/f tyre is low of tread and perished

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 14 Aug 2015 35,569 miles

All 4 tyres are low of tread and perished

Both front brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear top mounts are perished and soft

Rear trailing arm bushes are soft

Under trays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 5 Aug 2015 35,568 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All 4 tyres are low of tread and perished

Both front brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Eml on dash

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

Front brake pads are low

Rear top mounts are perished and soft

Rear trailing arm bushes are soft

Under trays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 29 Jul 2014 34,161 miles

Engine has slight misfire

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 31,727 miles

Both Front brake discs are slightly worn

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 31,727 miles

Both Front brake discs are slightly worn

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 29,114 miles

Both Front brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2011 27,277 miles

slight lift in both front lower swivels

Fail 12 Jan 2010 21,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 21,868 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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LA56 GBE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LA56 GBE, 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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LA56 GBE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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