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SN56 MLF

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

141,174 mi
Last recorded141,174 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 MLF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 141,174 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 141,159 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 140,783 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside inside wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 139,174 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside, worn to inner (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake pad wiring and abs wiring, both insecure and under stress (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside, along arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 137,366 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside both brake pipes that run along the suspension arms at the rear are rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 134,496 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 134,485 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mtg broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 123,969 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 123,969 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 110,662 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 110,662 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 98,866 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 98,866 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 82,576 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 82,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 69,837 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 62,795 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2012 62,253 miles

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2012 62,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2011 54,539 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 43,717 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 40,971 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 40,971 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 32,433 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 32,433 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 MLF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SN56 MLF, 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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SN56 MLF is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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