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WJ56 ZRG

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,361 mi
Last recorded145,361 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 145,361 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 141,714 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 141,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Long front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Long front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 133,989 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 130,793 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 130,793 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 122,941 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 118,663 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 108,674 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 107,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml warning lamp illuminated on instument panel

Pass 22 Sep 2012 86,173 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 63,568 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,168 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 29,180 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 29,180 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 ZRG is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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