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WJ56 XDW

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

111,824 mi
Last recorded111,824 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 XDW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 111,824 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 109,293 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear trailing arm bush perished

Pass 16 Oct 2023 105,561 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,308 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 96,400 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 93,884 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 89,628 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 89,626 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 84,999 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 84,999 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 75,062 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 68,986 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner /outer edge

Pass 5 Dec 2014 63,552 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 56,425 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 48,094 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 24 Nov 2011 41,202 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 26,841 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 15,158 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 XDW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WJ56 XDW, 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 XDW registered?

WJ56 XDW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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