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SA56 NXT

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,771 mi
Last recorded72,771 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 NXT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 72,771 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 72,671 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 39% (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 70,949 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

car got age related rust underneath

Pass 26 Apr 2023 70,880 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 70,880 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side

Nearside Front wheel is sized on hub

Pass 27 Sep 2021 69,849 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 68,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to rust at rear front to back (1.1.11 (c))

radiator low level light on

Fail 4 Oct 2019 68,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to rust at rear front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

radiator low level light on

Pass 3 Oct 2018 65,453 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 61,025 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,730 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 53,503 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 53,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 44,727 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 41,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 38,469 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 38,451 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 20,854 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 Sep 2009 17,015 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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SA56 NXT is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SA56 NXT, 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 SA56 NXT registered?

SA56 NXT is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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