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NL56 ZRU

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

111,078 mi
Last recorded111,078 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 ZRU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 111,078 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 111,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 106,595 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 106,587 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 101,517 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 101,514 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 96,153 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Outer track rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 96,145 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Outer track rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 91,964 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 85,300 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 78,797 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 78,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper slightly insecure.

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

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 78,735 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper slightly insecure.

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

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 74,752 miles

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

slight sidewall damage offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jan 2018 74,752 miles

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

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

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

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

slight sidewall damage offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2016 70,367 miles

Front Bumper insecure n/s and o/s edges ()

fuel cap seal slightly perished

large engine covers to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Dec 2016 70,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Bumper insecure n/s and o/s edges ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished between tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished between tread (4.1.E.1)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

large engine covers to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2015 63,993 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 59,357 miles

Centre exhaust has slight blow ( sealed).

Windscreen wipers slightly smeary.

Fail 9 Oct 2014 59,357 miles

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

Centre exhaust has slight blow ( sealed).

Windscreen wipers slightly smeary.

Pass 28 Sep 2013 51,081 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 42,910 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 32,531 miles

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

cuts in offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,548 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 22,007 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)

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 ZRU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ZRU, 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 ZRU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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