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WX56 YYO

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,590 mi
Last recorded132,590 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX56 YYO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 132,590 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2025 132,590 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2022 131,685 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 131,422 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 130,730 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 129,791 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 128,697 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 128,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 121,349 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 121,349 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 119,345 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 112,439 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 104,855 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 104,855 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 96,327 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 87,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 77,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 77,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 57,580 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 57,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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WX56 YYO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WX56 YYO, 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 WX56 YYO registered?

WX56 YYO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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