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NU56 LTN

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

117,222 mi
Last recorded117,222 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 LTN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 117,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside

Pass 10 Jul 2023 115,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 Short (1.1.11 (c))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 114,570 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes. Towards the front of the vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central exhaust silencer has a very slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front fog lamps are not working.

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Is cracked, but does not have excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Dust cover is damaged/missing... (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Is cracked, but does not have excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 114,546 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured On inner bead. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes. Towards the front of the vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central exhaust silencer has a very slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front fog lamps are not working.

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Is cracked, but does not have excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Dust cover is damaged/missing... (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Is cracked, but does not have excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 112,892 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hose's (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamp's. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp is not working.

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 112,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hose's (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamp's. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp is not working.

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 111,543 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 111,543 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Sub-frame fractured crack due to modification (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 109,441 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 106,324 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 99,127 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 99,096 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 90,261 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 84,312 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 84,312 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2014 79,991 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 79,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 76,062 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 65,518 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 65,518 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2012 64,538 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 57,616 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 49,697 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 49,463 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 36,421 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)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 36,421 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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NU56 LTN 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 NU56 LTN, 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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NU56 LTN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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