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WF56 VVE

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,929 mi
Last recorded126,929 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 VVE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 126,929 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 125,935 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 125,930 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 125,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (between flexi sections) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear diff seal slightly leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 125,000 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (between flexi sections) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear diff seal slightly leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 121,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (between flexi sections) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear diff seal slightly leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 117,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (between flexi sections) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear diff seal slightly leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 117,378 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (between flexi sections) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear diff seal slightly leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 113,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (to flexi section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 111,381 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 111,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 107,376 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 107,370 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 104,581 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre slightly wearing on edges

Fail 16 Apr 2018 104,576 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre slightly wearing on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2017 98,733 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 88,974 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)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 78,176 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 68,491 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 57,422 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 57,422 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 30 Mar 2012 45,128 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 13 Apr 2011 34,352 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 21,355 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 11,584 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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WF56 VVE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WF56 VVE, 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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WF56 VVE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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