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LB56 VLK

2006 BMW Z4

Pink Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,654 mi
Last recorded94,654 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 VLK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 94,654 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)

Pass 31 May 2016 85,730 miles

Front Brake Disc's Lipped And Worn

Fail 28 May 2016 85,730 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn To Excess On Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn To Excess On Inner Edge Exposing Cord - 225 40 18 - (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Disc's Lipped And Worn

Pass 11 Jun 2015 67,778 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 67,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 63,514 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 60,435 miles

eml light on

Fail 19 Jun 2013 60,435 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

eml light on

Pass 16 Jun 2012 51,069 miles

wear in front lower arm bushes & joints

Fail 16 Jun 2012 51,069 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

wear in front lower arm bushes & joints

Fail 5 Apr 2012 50,976 miles

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

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to front bumper grills and fog lights

Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,283 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 27 Apr 2010 30,031 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 30,031 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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LB56 VLK is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Pink with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LB56 VLK, 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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LB56 VLK is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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