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SK56 NCO

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,618 mi
Last recorded119,618 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 NCO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 119,618 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 119,535 miles

Central Front Bonnet safety catch stiff

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion O/S front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive In the area of axle input shaft and fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 119,409 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 114,372 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 114,060 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 114,056 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 112,992 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 111,312 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 110,289 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 110,288 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 96,568 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Sep 2013 96,048 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2012 79,193 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 65,209 miles

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

front brake disks worn thin

Pass 25 Sep 2010 54,197 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,779 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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SK56 NCO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SK56 NCO, 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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SK56 NCO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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