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WN56 DFA

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,622 mi
Last recorded70,622 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 DFA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 70,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 70,599 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 69,942 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 68,303 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 67,508 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 67,061 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 66,297 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 65,508 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 65,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT

tpms light on dash

Pass 4 May 2018 64,028 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 56,426 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 56,426 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 48,703 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 47,726 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,345 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 38,153 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 32,045 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 26 Sep 2011 27,921 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 27,921 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 24,126 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 24,049 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 12,456 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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WN56 DFA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WN56 DFA, 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 WN56 DFA registered?

WN56 DFA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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The MOT history for WN56 DFA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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