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YD56 GVC

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

196,925 mi
Last recorded196,925 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 GVC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 196,925 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 196,925 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 187,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From calliper to brake hose, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From calliper to brake hose, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Jun 2024 179,877 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 4 Jul 2023 170,823 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 23 Jun 2022 154,059 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 17 Jun 2021 139,344 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2020 132,471 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 122,137 miles

rear suspension bump stops insecure

Fail 17 May 2019 122,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

rear suspension bump stops insecure

Pass 29 May 2018 103,510 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2017 91,737 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 89,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bridgestone 255/35 r18 90 w (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 May 2016 89,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bridgestone 255/35 r18 90 w (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 85,854 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 80,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2014 80,298 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2013 77,579 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres feathered on edges

Pass 16 Feb 2013 77,579 miles

front tyres feathered on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2012 71,089 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 71,089 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 60,651 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,629 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 48,629 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 40,485 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner and outer tread

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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YD56 GVC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YD56 GVC, 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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YD56 GVC is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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