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YE56 GCK

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,443 mi
Last recorded99,443 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 GCK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 99,443 miles

Body under covers & engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size 255.35.R 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 95,590 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 95,498 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2019 89,154 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 89,153 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside 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 5 Jan 2018 82,134 miles

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

both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

Fail 3 Jan 2018 82,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush at body mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush at body mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge of tread pattern (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

Pass 7 Jan 2017 77,398 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have heavy wear lip on inner face of discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud adrift

Fail 6 Jan 2017 77,398 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak has excessive vertical movement,very weak damping action (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have heavy wear lip on inner face of discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud adrift

Pass 13 Jan 2016 73,218 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 73,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened vertically excess movement (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

bonnet safety release latch partially siezed

Pass 13 Jan 2015 68,003 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 68,003 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 61,748 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 52,225 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)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 52,224 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 6 Dec 2011 45,015 miles

offside and nearside front rear wishbone bushes play very near excessive

Pass 14 Apr 2011 42,742 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 23 Jun 2010 38,506 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 34,603 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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YE56 GCK is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YE56 GCK, 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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YE56 GCK is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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