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LG56 UNZ

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

115,583 mi
Last recorded115,583 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 UNZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 115,583 miles

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 115,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 113,161 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 113,161 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 106,004 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 106,003 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 105,992 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Air bag has been deployed (7.1.5 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle cuts out before emissions test can be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL light does not illuminate (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking on to the exhaust and creating a smell in the cabin (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 104,119 miles

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (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 19 May 2021 104,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded steel pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded steel pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function broken in half (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (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 27 May 2020 100,290 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 100,290 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 99,711 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 98,609 miles

front brake pipes rusting slight wear on steering rack slight wear on bottom swivels brake discs rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2018 98,607 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension system inoperative shocker not damping lots of up and down movment (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

front brake pipes rusting slight wear on steering rack slight wear on bottom swivels brake discs rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2017 96,589 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 11 Sep 2017 96,587 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 93,824 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 88,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 88,334 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 82,196 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 82,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

condition of front brake discs

Pass 16 Sep 2013 74,145 miles

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

front tyres wearing

Pass 2 Jul 2013 72,359 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 61,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front discs pitted

rear discs worn

Fail 5 Jul 2011 49,899 miles

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

front and rear discs very poor condition also pads low

Pass 5 Jul 2011 49,899 miles

front and rear discs very poor condition also pads low

Pass 25 Aug 2010 41,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 31,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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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LG56 UNZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LG56 UNZ, 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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LG56 UNZ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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