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LJ56 UJT

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

87,611 mi
Last recorded87,611 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 87,611 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 85,016 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 82,742 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 80,347 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front slight cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 78,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 78,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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 9 Apr 2021 76,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 76,052 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from centre of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from centre of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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 16 Mar 2020 74,786 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 74,786 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 73,045 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 73,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 71,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 68,464 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 68,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 62,545 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 62,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 54,233 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 54,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 43,986 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 43,986 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 39,340 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 28,326 miles

exhaust downpipe bracket broken but secure

Pass 7 Feb 2011 23,245 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 23,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 17,998 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 UJT is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 UJT, 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 UJT registered?

LJ56 UJT is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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The MOT history for LJ56 UJT shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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