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WL56 EJG

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

45,067 mi
Last recorded45,067 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 EJG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 45,067 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 41,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 41,851 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 41,630 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 41,158 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 41,158 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 40,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 39,751 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 38,591 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 38,591 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2017 37,662 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cartridge bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 37,380 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 36,672 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 35,335 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 32,010 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 26,724 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 26,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 19,313 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 19,302 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WL56 EJG is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WL56 EJG, 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 WL56 EJG registered?

WL56 EJG is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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