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YB56 CEN

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

57,827 mi
Last recorded57,827 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 CEN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 57,827 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 56,533 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 55,595 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 54,673 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 53,918 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 53,063 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 52,088 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 50,760 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 49,047 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 47,434 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 43,730 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 40,045 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs slightly worn

windscreen chipped swept area

Pass 6 Feb 2014 36,824 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Feb 2013 32,884 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 29,458 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

suface rust on front brake discs

Pass 8 Jan 2011 26,319 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 23,267 miles

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

nail evedent in o/s/r tyre inner tread

Fail 16 Dec 2009 23,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nail evedent in o/s/r tyre inner tread

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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YB56 CEN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YB56 CEN, 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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YB56 CEN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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