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YE56 OPR

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,975 mi
Last recorded78,975 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 OPR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 78,975 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 72,094 miles

offside rear shock dust cover broken

Fail 6 May 2025 72,093 miles

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

offside rear shock dust cover broken

Pass 4 Jul 2024 69,179 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 68,067 miles

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 65,430 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 59,186 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 55,399 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))

both rear brake pipes corroded running from front to rear

Pass 16 Aug 2019 54,927 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 53,630 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 19 Aug 2017 52,362 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f and o/s/f track rod ends corroded and possible may be heated up

slight play on steering colune bush

Fail 11 Aug 2017 52,362 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f and o/s/f track rod ends corroded and possible may be heated up

slight play on steering colune bush

Pass 23 Aug 2016 49,600 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 45,031 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 33,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 33,861 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 33,618 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 32,244 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 30,357 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 24,497 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 21,285 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 21,285 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 16,483 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 OPR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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

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