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SA56 ZZN

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

100,331 mi
Last recorded100,331 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 ZZN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 100,331 miles

TPMS illuminated

Fail 28 Nov 2025 100,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 98,714 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 98,658 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 28 Sep 2023 96,867 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 93,192 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 92,330 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2021 92,330 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2020 91,182 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 91,158 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 89,582 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 87,130 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 76,839 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 70,038 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 69,674 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 64,700 miles

engine management light on

Fail 7 Jul 2014 64,700 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

Pass 14 Jun 2013 52,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 43,620 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 33,810 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 27,053 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 27,053 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 23,939 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 23,853 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 ZZN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZZN, 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 ZZN registered?

SA56 ZZN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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