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NL56 DSY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

115,849 mi
Last recorded115,849 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 DSY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 115,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 115,849 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 114,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 114,519 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 113,446 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 May 2022 111,268 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 111,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 108,133 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 98,748 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 103,767 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 103,767 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 96,167 miles

front number plate deteriorating

some imbalance in front brakes - n/s low

Fail 16 Oct 2018 95,802 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate deteriorating

some imbalance in front brakes - n/s low

Pass 30 Oct 2017 84,589 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 84,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 81,172 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 75,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre inner edge slight worn out.

Fail 11 Nov 2015 75,533 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre inner edge slight worn out.

Pass 1 Nov 2014 70,600 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 70,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 61,647 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 61,642 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 50,352 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 43,388 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 40,998 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 35,760 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 35,760 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 30,702 miles

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

Offside Front 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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NL56 DSY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 NL56 DSY, 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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NL56 DSY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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