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VU56 RSY

2006 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,313 mi
Last recorded66,313 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 RSY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 66,313 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 61,979 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 61,979 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 58,599 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 57,067 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 57,045 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 57,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 55,861 miles

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))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 53,847 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 51,824 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 51,823 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 46,747 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 46,747 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 41,325 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 37,335 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2015 33,157 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 33,156 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 29,823 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 26,537 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 22,804 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 22,804 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 19,263 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 15,863 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 11,747 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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VU56 RSY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc 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 VU56 RSY, 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 VU56 RSY registered?

VU56 RSY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 October 2006.

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