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ST56 HZF

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,823 mi
Last recorded105,823 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 HZF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 105,823 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 105,541 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 105,453 miles

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

brake pedal low

Pass 22 Mar 2023 105,026 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 105,026 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 104,346 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 102,960 miles

offside and nearside rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2021 102,846 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2020 101,821 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 99,219 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 99,219 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 94,990 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 89,302 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 89,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 82,926 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,412 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 69,816 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 69,808 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 58,876 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 58,866 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 45,643 miles

play in front lower arm bushes

play in front lower ball joints

Pass 25 Nov 2010 35,237 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 28,829 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)

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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ST56 HZF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 ST56 HZF, 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 ST56 HZF registered?

ST56 HZF is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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