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LD56 XAM

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,633 mi
Last recorded85,633 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 XAM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 85,633 miles

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

engine and under body cover fitted limiting full inspection of some areas

Fail 14 Jan 2022 85,631 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine and under body cover fitted limiting full inspection of some areas

Pass 11 Feb 2021 83,861 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 82,612 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 78,723 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 78,722 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 75,063 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 71,203 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 65,987 miles

both front lower arm bushes weak

engine cover-under trays fitted

front brake discs lipped

Fail 27 Jul 2016 65,936 miles

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

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

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

all tyre valves damaged

both front lower arm bushes weak

both front tyres on legal limit severely bald on edges

engine cover-under trays fitted

front brake discs lipped

Pass 10 Jul 2015 55,305 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 50,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 50,864 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 45,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 45,122 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,137 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 25,798 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 15,205 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 15,180 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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LD56 XAM is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LD56 XAM, 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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LD56 XAM is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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