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LD56 ZHM

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

99,674 mi
Last recorded99,674 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 ZHM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 99,674 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 91,304 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 91,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 83,232 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 83,179 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 74,901 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 73,898 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 73,034 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 73,030 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 72,120 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 71,451 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 66,323 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 66,322 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 53,122 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 46,654 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 46,654 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 39,099 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 32,352 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 32,352 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 25,704 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 20,576 miles

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2010 11,294 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 11,294 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 9,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 9,123 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 ZHM is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ZHM, 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 LD56 ZHM registered?

LD56 ZHM is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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