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LB56 YFH

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,812 mi
Last recorded75,812 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 YFH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 75,812 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2025 71,522 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2025 71,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 67,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 64,064 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 59,699 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 55,586 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 50,692 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 45,610 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 45,408 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 43,397 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 39,342 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 39,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 12 Jun 2014 35,193 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2013 31,363 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2012 26,931 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 24,108 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 19,963 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 15,568 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 15,568 miles

Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 YFH is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFH, 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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What year was LB56 YFH registered?

LB56 YFH is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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