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LJ56 EFR

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,746 mi
Last recorded95,746 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 EFR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 95,746 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 91,641 miles

both front/rear jacking points corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 86,896 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2023 86,896 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 85,888 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 85,142 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 84,445 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 83,511 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 82,021 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 80,234 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 79,804 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 79,804 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 72,275 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 71,893 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 66,763 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 66,727 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front lower arm rear bushes and ball joints have movement

Os rear tyre has worn to 2.5mm

Pass 5 Mar 2014 62,506 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 55,059 miles

Ns front tyre is wearing on extreme inner edge[225/40/18]

Ns rear coil spring is broken at lower extreme end [secure]

Pass 10 Feb 2012 48,121 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 36,999 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 26,454 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 13,942 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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LJ56 EFR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LJ56 EFR, 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 LJ56 EFR registered?

LJ56 EFR is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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