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YC56 LRY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,180 mi
Last recorded78,180 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 LRY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 78,180 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 77,031 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 74,697 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 74,657 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture chalked (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture chalked (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake disc stone guard insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 71,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 65,541 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak from engine area.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 58,164 miles

cracks in nearside and offside front tyres

cracks in nearside and offside rear tyres

Pass 18 Apr 2018 53,959 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 53,868 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear rear sections beside fuel tank nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 50,213 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 47,683 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 44,750 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 44,704 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 40,954 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 37,258 miles

front tyres wearing on the inside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2012 31,132 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

slight damage to high level brake light lens

Pass 28 Mar 2011 26,367 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 18,250 miles

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

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 LRY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YC56 LRY, 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 LRY registered?

YC56 LRY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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