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WG56 LMV

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

79,108 mi
Last recorded79,108 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 LMV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 79,108 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 79,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 78,432 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 78,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 78,665 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 78,163 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 75,979 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 74,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 74,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also Worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 73,949 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 72,414 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 72,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 70,424 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 67,833 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 65,927 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 65,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 62,807 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 3 Jan 2015 57,984 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 48,648 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 38,814 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 30,793 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Dec 2011 30,793 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Dec 2010 22,964 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 19,459 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 LMV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WG56 LMV, 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 LMV registered?

WG56 LMV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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