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VK56 SZE

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

81,922 mi
Last recorded81,922 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 SZE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 81,922 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (pre 2008)

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 1 Oct 2025 81,921 miles

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

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (pre 2008)

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 30 Oct 2024 79,284 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 77,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 77,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 72,506 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 65,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyres ..N/S Runflat, O/S Non Runflat

Pass 22 Oct 2020 60,152 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted slightly twisted, but chafing on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint rubber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake backplates noisey

Fail 14 Oct 2020 59,807 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front split and cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint rubber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake backplates noisey

Pass 30 Oct 2019 57,884 miles

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe bracket nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer to centrepipe sleeve clamps cracked (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished badly but webbing not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 54,137 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 54,137 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 48,382 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

under trays fitted hampering inspection

Fail 18 Oct 2017 48,332 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50r16 92v r/flat (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

under trays fitted hampering inspection

Pass 26 Oct 2016 45,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,618 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Oct 2015 43,617 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front brake binding slightly

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2014 40,951 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing thin, worn on edges and slightly perished

Pass 15 Oct 2013 38,476 miles

damage to front o/s bumper

Pass 23 Oct 2012 35,625 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 31,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r o/s/r tyre wear inside edge

Pass 22 Oct 2010 25,863 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 25,861 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 18,186 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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VK56 SZE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 SZE, 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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VK56 SZE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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