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RY56 RBO

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,090 mi
Last recorded108,090 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY56 RBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 108,090 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 107,154 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))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 107,151 miles

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

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

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 25 Nov 2022 104,372 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 103,777 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 102,206 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs surface corroding, advise replaced. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 102,186 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 100,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 97,048 miles

both front tyres worn on edges close to limit

oil leak from engine

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 95,269 miles

both front tyres getting low

oil leak from engine

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 24 Sep 2015 95,269 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres getting low

oil leak from engine

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 15 Aug 2014 90,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 90,274 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 82,084 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 82,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 66,185 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 55,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 42,280 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 28,158 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 28,158 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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RY56 RBO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RY56 RBO, 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 RY56 RBO registered?

RY56 RBO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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