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YD56 YVM

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

102,572 mi
Last recorded102,572 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 YVM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 102,572 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 102,481 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 96,188 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 95,518 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 94,331 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 92,777 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 90,947 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 85,530 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 84,166 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 82,948 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 81,763 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 80,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 66,378 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 50,141 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 34,951 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 34,534 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 34,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2010 27,487 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,202 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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YD56 YVM is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YD56 YVM, 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 YD56 YVM registered?

YD56 YVM is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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