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YC56 SGZ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

163,652 mi
Last recorded163,652 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 163,652 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 163,182 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 156,447 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2023 150,796 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 144,438 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 142,097 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 139,109 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 138,525 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 137,279 miles

park brake 16% ,,, o/s low

Pass 18 Oct 2018 125,729 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 125,729 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 114,726 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 16 Sep 2016 105,434 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 105,434 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 99,256 miles

Offside Front tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 20 Nov 2015 99,256 miles

Offside Front tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 85,466 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs scruffy

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 27 Nov 2014 85,463 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs scruffy

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear discs worn

Pass 26 Nov 2012 63,699 miles

N/S rear tyre worn severely on inner edge - Replace ASAP

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S front tyre nworn saeverely on inner edge - Replace ASAP

O/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2011 48,793 miles

welding on rear silencer support cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2010 38,878 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 34,804 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 SGZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SGZ, 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 SGZ registered?

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

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