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VN56 FZK

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

106,060 mi
Last recorded106,060 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 FZK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 106,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 104,507 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 101,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 98,690 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 98,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded F>R from fuel tank to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35.18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded F>R from fuel tank to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35.18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 95,445 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 94,855 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 92,902 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 90,609 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 86,498 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 72,983 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 71,175 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 50,872 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 49,621 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 48,449 miles

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

Front number plate minor damage

Pass 5 Dec 2011 44,070 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 44,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 35,136 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 24,162 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 23,967 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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VN56 FZK is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VN56 FZK, 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 VN56 FZK registered?

VN56 FZK is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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