MOT Status
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124,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap sealing device seal perished
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel cap sealing device seal perished
Nearside Front Play within steering rack
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play within steering rack
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
fuel cap sealing device seal perished
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play within steering rack
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
fuel cap sealing device seal perished
Fuel cap seal perishing but still makes adequate seal.
Nearside Front Movement in inner steering joints.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both O/S and N/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perishing but still makes adequate seal.
Nearside Front Movement in inner steering joints.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside 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 Centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture inside the lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak Engine oil leak ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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LB56 VLN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 VLN, 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 VLN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 December 2006.
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