MOT Status
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81,922 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (pre 2008)
fuel cap seal perished
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
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
damage to front o/s bumper
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)
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
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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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