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SY56 SON

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

95,558 mi
Last recorded95,558 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 SON
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 95,558 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside - wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 89,548 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 85,892 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 85,513 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 84,565 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 83,483 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 80,184 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 78,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 78,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 73,856 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)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 66,124 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 66,121 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 59,898 miles

Radiator cooling fan noisy.

Fail 23 Jan 2016 59,898 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Radiator cooling fan noisy.

Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,153 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 46,292 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 41,624 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 36,916 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 36,736 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 36,333 miles

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

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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SY56 SON is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SY56 SON, 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 SY56 SON registered?

SY56 SON is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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