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WJ56 WDR

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,490 mi
Last recorded149,490 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 WDR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 149,490 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 149,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 144,516 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 144,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 137,196 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 137,191 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flange nuts missing (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2022 130,659 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear shock absorbers x 2 corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 129,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 119,701 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2020 119,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2019 110,578 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advice (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 99,037 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 99,037 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 94,272 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 94,271 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre on limit

Pass 28 May 2015 89,804 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 85,233 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 79,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

mil light on

Fail 10 Apr 2013 79,197 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

mil light on

Pass 11 Nov 2011 57,666 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 57,666 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 48,098 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 38,972 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 27,033 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 WDR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WDR, 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 WDR registered?

WJ56 WDR is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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