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SL56 XKP

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,686 mi
Last recorded93,686 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 XKP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 93,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2025 92,991 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure damage and slightly insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight cloudy

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres starting to run off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear all suspension components been painted over corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2025 92,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure damage and slightly insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight cloudy

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres starting to run off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear all suspension components been painted over corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2024 91,826 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 87,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 87,197 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 84,982 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 84,979 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 75,888 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 70,275 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 64,592 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 61,605 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 56,081 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 49,848 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 44,123 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 44,123 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 36,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 25,694 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 25,255 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 24,123 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 24,123 miles

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

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

high level brake light loose

rear brake discs corroded on outer surfaces

Pass 28 Sep 2009 17,098 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XKP is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 XKP, 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 XKP is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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