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LJ56 ULV

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,504 mi
Last recorded86,504 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 ULV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 86,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 86,245 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 83,874 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 79,804 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 73,200 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTHSIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 73,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTHSIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2017 67,961 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 67,744 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 58,520 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 58,520 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,238 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 40,310 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 40,310 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 33,261 miles

poorly repaired damage to body affecting vehicle tracking

Fail 20 Feb 2013 33,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

poorly repaired damage to body affecting vehicle tracking

Pass 1 Mar 2012 27,884 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 23,924 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 19,345 miles

Advise slight damage to the n/s/f chassis leg

The airbag and engine light on dash

Fail 2 Jun 2008 14,925 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 14,925 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 ULV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ULV, 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 ULV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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