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LF56 YGV

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,156 mi
Last recorded117,156 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF56 YGV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 117,156 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 107,781 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2022 107,775 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2021 104,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 104,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 100,474 miles

Central slight oil leake

n/s and o/s front lower track control arm rear bushes slight play

Pass 9 Apr 2019 92,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 92,818 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main rear at clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 85,462 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 77,180 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 70,997 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 65,105 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 58,263 miles

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

both front tyres bald on edges

both rear tyres have cuts in tread

both rear tyres worn down to wear bars

nearside front tyre has nail in tread

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre cut in tread

Pass 26 Nov 2012 51,904 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 45,712 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in offside and nearside front lower ball joints

Pass 6 Dec 2010 38,940 miles

Both front tyres are worn to 2mm at edges

Front brake discs are slightly worn and pads are getting low

Screen wipers are slightly smeary

Pass 24 Nov 2009 28,285 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 27,635 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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LF56 YGV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LF56 YGV, 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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LF56 YGV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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