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WJ56 OXR

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,890 mi
Last recorded86,890 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 OXR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 86,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 85,251 miles

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

front to rear metal brake near fuel tank slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2025 85,098 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

front to rear metal brake near fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2024 83,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear by nearside rear coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 82,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on nearside by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 81,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at nearside of fuel tank marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 81,082 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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at nearside of fuel tank marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 80,678 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 80,678 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 79,171 miles

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

fuel cap sealing washer in poor condition.

Fail 16 Jan 2020 79,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/16 [92v] bridgestone. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel cap sealing washer in poor condition.

Pass 15 Jan 2019 70,984 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 67,841 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 64,458 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 61,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Dec 2015 61,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 61,028 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2014 54,782 miles

front brake discs wearing and lipped \front brake pads very low but appear top be above 1.5mm\rear brake discs wearing and scored\rear brake pads wearing low

headlamps slightly deteriorated\nsr tyre on 2mm tread depth approaching legal limit\osr tyre on 3mm tread wearing low\

Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,557 miles

wipers smearing advise replace asap

Fail 31 Aug 2012 42,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 42,755 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 35,018 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2010 27,110 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 16,252 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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WJ56 OXR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 WJ56 OXR, 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 WJ56 OXR registered?

WJ56 OXR is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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