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YC56 BNE

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,916 mi
Last recorded96,916 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 BNE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 96,916 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 92,320 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 86,581 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 86,581 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 78,778 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 71,624 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 66,217 miles

O/s parking brake slight low effort

O/s/r shock absorber top mount worn

Pass 25 Apr 2019 65,086 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 61,846 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s and o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer side wall

Fail 17 Apr 2018 61,846 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s and o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer side wall

Pass 8 Apr 2017 55,001 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 47,253 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 36,106 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 36,103 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 35,529 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

park brake travel high - close to limit

small cuts to offside front & rear tyre walls

Pass 15 May 2013 34,583 miles

park brake travel high

Pass 26 May 2012 31,403 miles

Advise handbrake travel high

Fail 25 May 2012 31,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Advise handbrake travel high

Pass 9 Dec 2010 23,486 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 18,618 miles

both front tyres wearing off on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2009 18,552 miles

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

both front tyres wearing off on inner edge

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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YC56 BNE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YC56 BNE, 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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YC56 BNE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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