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SN56 KGX

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,004 mi
Last recorded110,004 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 KGX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 110,004 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 109,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2025 109,666 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 109,647 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and split on inner sidewall

Pass 14 Mar 2024 106,468 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 106,465 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 104,430 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 101,856 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 98,582 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 94,261 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 90,686 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 90,141 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 82,172 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 73,567 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 73,559 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 65,740 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 63,515 miles

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

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

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

small cuts in o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2013 59,734 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 51,630 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 45,388 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 34,893 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 34,871 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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SN56 KGX is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 SN56 KGX, 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 SN56 KGX registered?

SN56 KGX is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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