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VE56 GJU

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,456 mi
Last recorded108,456 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 GJU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 108,456 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 107,474 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 107,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 107,252 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 107,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 105,228 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 101,093 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 101,093 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 94,886 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 94,886 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 85,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 77,628 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 73,175 miles

N/S/F Fog loght loose.

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 73,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F Fog loght loose.

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,372 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 53,951 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 51,586 miles

front tyres slight wear inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 39,693 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 38,283 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,890 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 GJU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE56 GJU, 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 GJU registered?

VE56 GJU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 December 2006.

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