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LJ56 UHW

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,550 mi
Last recorded107,550 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 107,550 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 107,550 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 105,505 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 102,964 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 100,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 96,656 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 96,655 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 95,171 miles

Brake wear warning light on dash

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 86,147 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2018 86,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2017 75,662 miles

EML On

Front tyres bald and out of shape on inner edge, raised tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit X rear on 2mm, x2 front on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2016 66,629 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Fail 13 May 2016 66,629 miles

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

Engine management light illuminated

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

Pass 29 May 2015 55,917 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge and both worn to 2.8mm.

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 44,606 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 43,924 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing low/nails in both rear tyres..engine oil leak..suspect rear inner brake pads wearing low??..

Fail 4 Dec 2013 43,924 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing low/nails in both rear tyres..engine oil leak..suspect rear inner brake pads wearing low??..

Pass 4 Dec 2012 38,701 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 33,092 miles

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

engine management light lit

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2010 26,244 miles

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)

front brake pads becoming low

Pass 10 Nov 2009 20,686 miles

Nearside Rear 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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LJ56 UHW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 UHW, 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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LJ56 UHW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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