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LJ56 UHB

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,867 mi
Last recorded78,867 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 UHB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 78,867 miles

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Fail 20 Mar 2026 78,867 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Pass 12 Mar 2025 76,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 74,370 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 70,728 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 69,021 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 66,441 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 61,594 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 61,080 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 61,080 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 56,282 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 56,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 56,142 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 50,801 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 43,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2014 35,036 miles

Nearside front tyre low on the inner edge

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

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2013 30,512 miles

both front tyres worn low inner edges

Fail 14 Feb 2013 30,512 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn low inner edges

Pass 14 Feb 2012 27,600 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 27,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres bold on inner edges

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 24,135 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 19,211 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 UHB is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 LJ56 UHB, 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 UHB registered?

LJ56 UHB is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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