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LJ56 OJD

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

116,090 mi
Last recorded116,090 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 OJD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 116,090 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all solid brake pipes very strong advise !!! front to back nsf osf nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre strong advise ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre strong advise ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 5 May 2026 116,089 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to excessively binding offside front calliper and excessive travel on the brake pedal (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all solid brake pipes very strong advise !!! front to back nsf osf nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre strong advise ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre strong advise ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 116,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 116,017 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 112,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 30 Nov 2020 111,552 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 109,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 108,182 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 105,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 97,194 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 88,535 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 80,252 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 71,660 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 71,660 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 57,751 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 42,062 miles

exhaust mounting deteriorating

fuel tank strap slack

o/s front tyre wearing on edges

all brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 35,418 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 OJD is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 OJD, 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 OJD registered?

LJ56 OJD is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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