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YC56 NND

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,273 mi
Last recorded86,273 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 NND
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 86,273 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 83,479 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 83,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 83,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 82,947 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 82,643 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 82,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 80,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 77,396 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 77,396 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 71,552 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 71,552 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 66,055 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 66,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/ZR18 pirelli (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 54,269 miles

front wishbone rear bushes weak

movement in both lower ball joints

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Jun 2014 49,254 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 49,254 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 40,783 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 30,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2011 29,287 miles

Both front tyre inner outer edges have low tread.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 25,006 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 19,125 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 NND is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 NND, 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 NND registered?

YC56 NND is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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