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RF56 XBT

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

87,202 mi
Last recorded87,202 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 XBT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 87,202 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2025 86,075 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 86,056 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 85,836 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 84,998 miles

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 20 Dec 2021 83,178 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 82,096 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 81,406 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 75,930 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 70,779 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 69,174 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 69,174 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 65,005 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 22 Jul 2015 65,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 May 2014 59,443 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 51,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2013 51,141 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2012 39,898 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,898 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 32,038 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 29,018 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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RF56 XBT is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RF56 XBT, 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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What year was RF56 XBT registered?

RF56 XBT is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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