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LF56 YOV

2006 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

120,383 mi
Last recorded120,383 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF56 YOV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2025 120,383 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

AMBER OIL WARNING LIGHT ON ADVISE INVESTIGATION

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEAR ON INNER EDGE ADVISE ALIGNMENT

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON BUT NO VISABLE SIGNS OF LOW PADS ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN

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

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Fail 27 Mar 2025 120,383 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

AMBER OIL WARNING LIGHT ON ADVISE INVESTIGATION

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEAR ON INNER EDGE ADVISE ALIGNMENT

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON BUT NO VISABLE SIGNS OF LOW PADS ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN

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

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Fail 25 Feb 2025 120,360 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225/35r18 extra load (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 225/40zr18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 225/40zr 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

slight brake inbalance front axle

Pass 4 Mar 2024 116,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 116,270 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 109,562 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 109,559 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front brake disc been warm

Pass 10 Feb 2022 101,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 101,411 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 95,784 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 95,784 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 86,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 86,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 75,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,911 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 71,908 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Amber brake warning light on

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Run flat indicator on

Pass 4 Feb 2017 68,132 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2017 68,132 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 64,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 64,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 57,986 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Oct 2013 42,859 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 42,859 miles

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2012 33,766 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 33,766 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 17,974 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 16,698 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 10,814 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 YOV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 LF56 YOV, 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 YOV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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