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VK56 LJJ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

128,818 mi
Last recorded128,818 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 LJJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 128,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wiper arm is damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres are low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

under body corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2024 128,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 123,936 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 117,904 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 117,903 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 114,100 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 114,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

brake warning light stays on

tyre pressure monitoring system light stays on indicating a fault

Pass 19 Jul 2019 110,969 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 101,722 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 101,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 92,217 miles

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Fail 7 Jul 2017 92,216 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 13 Jul 2016 83,893 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 74,951 miles

ADVISE 2 MAIN BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR HEAVY SURFACE RUST

ADVISE BRAKE PIPE ACROSS REAR AXLE HEAVY SURFACE RUST

ADVISE O/S WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 74,951 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ADVISE 2 MAIN BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR HEAVY SURFACE RUST

ADVISE BRAKE PIPE ACROSS REAR AXLE HEAVY SURFACE RUST

ADVISE O/S WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,732 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 58,006 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 49,951 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 49,755 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Sep 2011 41,011 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2010 32,993 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 25,332 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 24,332 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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VK56 LJJ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VK56 LJJ, 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 VK56 LJJ registered?

VK56 LJJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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