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SW56 ELO

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

49,118 mi
Last recorded49,118 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 ELO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 49,118 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 49,114 miles

Brake performance not tested Not tested due to corroded brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 44,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 44,530 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 37,073 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 36,710 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 36,710 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 35,514 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 35,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 32,862 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 32,862 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 28,267 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 25,197 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 25,197 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 16,542 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)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 13,449 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 9,733 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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SW56 ELO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SW56 ELO, 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 SW56 ELO registered?

SW56 ELO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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