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RO56 VLG

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

63,562 mi
Last recorded63,562 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 VLG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 63,562 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 63,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 63,330 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 60,807 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 60,807 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 58,010 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 58,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 57,438 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 57,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 57,142 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 55,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 55,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 54,813 miles

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 Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 54,803 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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 Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge but not showing the ply or cords at the time of test

Pass 7 Dec 2017 50,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2016 46,611 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Nov 2016 46,611 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2015 42,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 42,012 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 38,792 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 38,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 34,142 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 27,924 miles

Front discs corroded and pads worn low

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear discs corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2011 22,360 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 19,074 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 16,837 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 VLG is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc 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 RO56 VLG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RO56 VLG registered?

RO56 VLG is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 September 2006.

Is RO56 VLG safe to buy?

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