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WF56 YLY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,913 mi
Last recorded130,913 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 YLY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 130,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play found shaker plate checks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play found shaker plate checks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 130,913 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play found shaker plate checks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play found shaker plate checks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 126,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated beginning to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated beginning to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

petrol cap seal beginning to split / perish

Pass 2 Mar 2020 120,200 miles

Both rear tyre getting close to wear bars

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 115,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in rubber bonding to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in rubber bonding to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Petrol cap seal slightly deteriorated cracking

Fail 25 Feb 2019 115,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in rubber bonding to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in rubber bonding to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Petrol cap seal slightly deteriorated cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2018 105,918 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 105,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wiper split still clears screen

Pass 6 Mar 2017 92,729 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 90,290 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 82,976 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 82,976 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 75,595 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 75,594 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 67,812 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 67,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 65,051 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 57,641 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 55,144 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 44,184 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 YLY 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 70%.

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 YLY, 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 WF56 YLY registered?

WF56 YLY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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