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VA56 WUW

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,331 mi
Last recorded74,331 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA56 WUW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 74,331 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 72,558 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 72,313 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 71,215 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 66,542 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 66,518 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 62,751 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 61,471 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 56,550 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 56,550 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2018 53,703 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 51,020 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 46,960 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 45,633 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 43,865 miles

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

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2013 38,512 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 37,007 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 31,482 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2011 31,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 24,807 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 24,795 miles

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

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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VA56 WUW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey 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 VA56 WUW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VA56 WUW registered?

VA56 WUW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 September 2006.

Is VA56 WUW safe to buy?

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