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SL56 TYS

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

107,338 mi
Last recorded107,338 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 TYS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 107,338 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 105,134 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 102,513 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 100,661 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 99,829 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 98,478 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 97,736 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 97,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 96,541 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 95,145 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 86,269 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 79,598 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 74,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 61,014 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 61,014 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 48,603 miles

note: knock from bulkhead area whilst coming off ramp.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 34,193 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 5 Aug 2011 34,193 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 7 Aug 2010 24,497 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 21,703 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 TYS is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SL56 TYS, 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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SL56 TYS is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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