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YD56 YYT

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

102,148 mi
Last recorded102,148 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 YYT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 102,148 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 98,062 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 93,605 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 93,604 miles

Brake performance not tested System component leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose to caliper union (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 89,784 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 83,888 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 81,979 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 77,529 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 72,415 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 66,806 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 66,801 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 60,654 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 59,290 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 56,879 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 54,144 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

head lamp washers inoprative

near side front tyre bald on edges

off side front tyre very worn on edgeds

Fail 5 Nov 2012 54,144 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

head lamp washers inoprative

near side front tyre bald on edges

off side front tyre very worn on edgeds

Pass 2 Nov 2011 44,388 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 36,467 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 33,679 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges slightly

Fail 10 Feb 2010 33,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,736 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 YYT is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YYT, 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 YYT is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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