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VK56 TSV

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,204 mi
Last recorded93,204 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 TSV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 93,204 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 92,307 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2025 92,307 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 91,513 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2023 90,955 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2023 90,955 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 89,782 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 88,826 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 86,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fuel cap sealing ring perished but not yet ineffective

Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,262 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 84,262 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 79,283 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 79,277 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside front tyre inner sidewall split

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2017 70,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front to rear (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 May 2016 68,666 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2015 62,063 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 53,224 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 44,680 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2013 44,680 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2012 35,766 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 35,766 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 25,659 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 15,819 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 6,454 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 TSV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VK56 TSV, 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 TSV registered?

VK56 TSV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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