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VJ56 KAL

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,517 mi
Last recorded78,517 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJ56 KAL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 78,517 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both units (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear alloy wheel units have been repaired x 2

Fail 30 Mar 2026 78,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured alloy cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both units (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 77,141 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 76,583 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 75,570 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 72,185 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 69,916 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 68,644 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 64,162 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 30 May 2019 64,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Mar 2018 61,045 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 60,946 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 56,050 miles

all four tyres have slight uneven wear on inner and outer edges

Fail 2 Mar 2017 56,048 miles

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

all four tyres have slight uneven wear on inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Mar 2016 51,362 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel grabbing slightly

wipers noisey

Pass 5 Mar 2015 46,106 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 40,323 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 34,311 miles

both front window wipers worn

Pass 23 Feb 2012 29,358 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 24,811 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 22,942 miles

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

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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VJ56 KAL is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VJ56 KAL, 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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VJ56 KAL is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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