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WG56 KZY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,249 mi
Last recorded100,249 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 KZY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 100,249 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 100,009 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 99,769 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 98,603 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 98,599 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 96,813 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 95,422 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 94,113 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 89,960 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 85,905 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 82,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 74,156 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 74,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

both front tyres wearing on inner tread

nail in os rear tyre too close to edge to repair

nsf tyre has small split in tread

Pass 15 Apr 2015 65,414 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 15 Apr 2014 57,183 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 50,604 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 46,072 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 37,665 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 26,919 miles

plastic covers underside

Pass 20 Apr 2009 12,883 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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WG56 KZY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WG56 KZY, 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 WG56 KZY registered?

WG56 KZY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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