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SM56 NME

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,506 mi
Last recorded101,506 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 NME
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 101,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE APART OF BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 98,004 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 94,701 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 92,303 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 89,514 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 89,514 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 86,984 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 86,984 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 85,187 miles

Both nearside and offside front tyre worn inner edge

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate Possibly obstructed with tape (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 85,187 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn smooth inner edge, hole in the tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both nearside and offside tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate Possibly obstructed with tape (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 80,574 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 80,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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 13 Nov 2017 75,841 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 75,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 71,555 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 64,587 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 64,587 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 56,860 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 48,513 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 38,494 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 29,336 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 29,336 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 21,382 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 18,426 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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SM56 NME is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc 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 SM56 NME, 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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SM56 NME is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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