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RO56 HNG

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

154,357 mi
Last recorded154,357 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 HNG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 154,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Complete sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Complete sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 154,357 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Complete sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Complete sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 154,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2025 154,081 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 152,162 miles

both front suspension hubs heavily corroded

both rear brake ferrules corroded

rear end underside covered in thick underseal including shock absorbers

Fail 13 May 2024 152,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (cloudy cover) (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing ONE NUT MISSING ON EACH WHEEL (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture FRONT TO REAR (LEFT) (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture FRONT TO REAR (RIGHT) (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front suspension hubs heavily corroded

both rear brake ferrules corroded

rear end underside covered in thick underseal including shock absorbers

Pass 5 Dec 2022 151,984 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 151,984 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 146,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 146,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 142,699 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 142,699 miles

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

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 138,334 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 135,528 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 126,855 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 120,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (front section's). (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside rear, from flex hose to rear calipers. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front feed to flex hose (end section). (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Undertray's fitted.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 118,623 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 118,623 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported At rear silencer (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 116,130 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 116,130 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 112,291 miles

Both nearside jacking blocks are missing

One off two support arms on exhaust tail pipe fractured

Pass 3 Aug 2012 102,271 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer bracket broken

Fail 3 Aug 2012 102,271 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer bracket broken

Pass 2 Sep 2011 91,107 miles

front brake pads low

oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 26 Aug 2011 91,032 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low

oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 19 Nov 2010 81,676 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 2 Nov 2009 61,582 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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RO56 HNG is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RO56 HNG, 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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RO56 HNG is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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