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SL56 EYU

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

119,848 mi
Last recorded119,848 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 EYU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 119,848 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Dec 2024 113,575 miles

UNDER. TRAYS. FITTED

Fail 11 Dec 2024 113,575 miles

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

UNDER. TRAYS. FITTED

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 105,758 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 105,744 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 103,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 96,600 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 93,361 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 93,360 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 86,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear short pipes between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 81,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe going to o/s rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2017 77,649 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 77,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 73,257 miles

front exhaust support damaged

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 3 Feb 2015 64,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s front and n/s and o/s rear brake pipes greased

Pass 10 Jul 2014 64,134 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2014 64,133 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 62,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 55,649 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 55,647 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 50,085 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 46,684 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 46,684 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 41,389 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,389 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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SL56 EYU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SL56 EYU, 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 SL56 EYU registered?

SL56 EYU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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