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LC56 XTT

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,756 mi
Last recorded120,756 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 XTT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 120,756 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 116,233 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 114,710 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 108,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 108,974 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 98,890 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80/90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + metal tubing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80/90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + metal tubing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Oct 2018 98,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80/90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + metal tubing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80/90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + metal tubing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 89,812 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion n/s o/s rear metal tubing (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

n/s o/s front tyres worn smooth inner edge

slight play n/s o/s rear shock absorber top mountings

Fail 27 Oct 2017 89,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion n/s o/s rear metal tubing (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

n/s o/s front tyres worn smooth inner edge

slight play n/s o/s rear shock absorber top mountings

Pass 31 Oct 2016 80,315 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in both tie rod inner joints (2.2.A.1b)

beam image from both headlamps becoming diffused

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

exhaust centre silencer heat shield slightly loose but secure

fuel cap cord broken

Fail 28 Oct 2016 80,313 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in both tie rod inner joints (2.2.A.1b)

beam image from both headlamps becoming diffused

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

exhaust centre silencer heat shield slightly loose but secure

fuel cap cord broken

Pass 30 Oct 2015 71,641 miles

exhaust/shields + mountings slightly corroded

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge. centre tread approx 3mm

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Pass 1 Nov 2014 62,725 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 62,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air con belt missing

Fail 1 Nov 2013 55,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre shield insecure/noisy

n/s front tyre inner edge worn close to cords

n/s o/s rear tyre inner edges worn close to cords

slight play o/s steering rack inner tie rod end

Fail 22 Oct 2012 45,880 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2012 45,880 miles

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2011 36,763 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 28,901 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 18,886 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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LC56 XTT is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LC56 XTT, 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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LC56 XTT is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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