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YC56 RZN

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,759 mi
Last recorded90,759 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 90,759 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 88,562 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2024 88,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 85,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 85,200 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 81,651 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 81,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 80,470 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2021 80,470 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 79,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 77,582 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 72,351 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 72,306 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 66,015 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 65,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

reversing light not working

Pass 19 Oct 2016 57,451 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 50,178 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 41,556 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 34,721 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 30,962 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 25,430 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 21,276 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 15,594 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 RZN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RZN, 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 RZN registered?

YC56 RZN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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