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YC56 SRZ

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

128,207 mi
Last recorded128,207 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 SRZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 128,207 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 113,125 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 102,149 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 87,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 87,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 82,003 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 76,747 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 70,522 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 66,095 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 66,095 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 58,713 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 56,103 miles

Nearside Front flexi brake hose split

Nearside Rear brake pads worn

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 52,294 miles

Nearside Front flexi brake hose splitting

both rear brake pipes corroded (between flexies)

rear brake pads worn

Fail 16 May 2016 52,292 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Nearside Front flexi brake hose splitting

both rear brake pipes corroded (between flexies)

rear brake pads worn

Pass 18 May 2015 48,108 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded (after flexi).

n/s front flexi brake pipe splitting.

Pass 12 May 2014 44,592 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded (border pass).

Pass 9 May 2013 40,332 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 18 May 2012 36,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2012 36,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2011 31,482 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 31,482 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 28,133 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 21,962 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 20,633 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 SRZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 SRZ, 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 SRZ registered?

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

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