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PK56 LJY

2006 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

111,984 mi
Last recorded111,984 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 LJY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 111,984 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 108,647 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 108,646 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 106,281 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 104,181 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 97,959 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 97,956 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 94,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 94,101 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 91,732 miles

both front lower suspension arm back bushes soft and have slight movement

Fail 17 Jan 2020 91,732 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm back bushes soft and have slight movement

Pass 18 Jan 2019 87,062 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 18 Jan 2019 87,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sav nav removed from drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 22 Jan 2018 82,167 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 82,167 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 77,559 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 72,738 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 63,560 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 45,926 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 45,923 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 44,790 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 42,491 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Oct 2012 42,440 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2011 38,432 miles

Both front discs slightly pitted.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 35,436 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 27 Oct 2010 35,432 miles

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

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 31 Oct 2009 31,421 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner 25%

Fail 30 Oct 2009 31,421 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner 25%

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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PK56 LJY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PK56 LJY, 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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PK56 LJY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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