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YC56 GSO

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,196 mi
Last recorded73,196 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 GSO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 73,196 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear by fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 72,761 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 72,445 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 72,445 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 72,183 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 72,183 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 71,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 71,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 70,430 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 69,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

some under trays fitted .

Fail 10 May 2018 69,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine covers fitted .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

some under trays fitted .

Pass 17 May 2017 67,681 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 56,131 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 39,559 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 38,128 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 37,066 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 37,066 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 34,676 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 28,020 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 21,191 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 16,303 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2010 16,303 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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YC56 GSO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YC56 GSO, 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 YC56 GSO registered?

YC56 GSO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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