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VE56 CWJ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,798 mi
Last recorded67,798 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 CWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 67,798 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 66,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 66,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 64,832 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also has a cut in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 64,832 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also has a cut in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 64,813 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective gearbox bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto exhaust .. investigation recommended (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion to all 4 brake discs

Pass 30 Mar 2020 63,637 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket broken off rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 56,769 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 52,303 miles

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

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Mar 2017 45,713 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 45,349 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 43,842 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3.5mm tread depth.

offside front tyre cracked & perishe up.

offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

rear brake pad linning approx 85% worn low (nearside )

Pass 16 May 2014 42,636 miles

Both rear pads are wearing thin

Front wipers are smearing

Nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer area

offside rear tyre has a cut on the outer area

Fail 16 May 2014 42,636 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both rear pads are wearing thin

Front wipers are smearing

Nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer area

offside rear tyre has a cut on the outer area

Pass 3 Jun 2013 41,959 miles

rear brake pad linning approx 75% worn

Pass 26 Apr 2012 39,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2011 36,644 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 32,753 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 30,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 30,489 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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VE56 CWJ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VE56 CWJ, 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 VE56 CWJ registered?

VE56 CWJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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