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NL56 HGN

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,192 mi
Last recorded75,192 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 HGN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 75,192 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 74,287 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs poor (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front beam patterns poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

yellow brake warning on dash

Pass 22 Mar 2024 72,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor broken

Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor broken

Fail 21 Mar 2024 72,729 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor broken

Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor broken

Pass 4 May 2023 72,317 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 72,314 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 72,008 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 72,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 70,443 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 70,443 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 70,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe at rear and pipe on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe at rear and pipe on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 68,030 miles

Nearside Front brake sticking slightly

Nearside Rear 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 4 Mar 2019 63,560 miles

All suspension has surface corrosion. front and rear.

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))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 61,102 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSF and OSF (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

NSF and OSF tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,301 miles

Protective coating applied to rear brake pipe and ferrules

unable to check underside fully due to covers

Fail 8 Mar 2017 58,282 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

unable to check underside fully due to covers

Pass 14 Mar 2016 55,031 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 49,905 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 49,905 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 40,167 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 35,341 miles

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

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 28,320 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 28,320 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 28,105 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 20,784 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2009 15,052 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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NL56 HGN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HGN, 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 HGN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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