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YE56 PDO

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,097 mi
Last recorded136,097 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 136,097 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 136,097 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 133,899 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 133,899 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 132,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 130,776 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 127,015 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 127,015 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 124,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 121,371 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 118,204 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 115,019 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 105,461 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre 2mm 225/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 105,461 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre 2mm 225/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 94,089 miles

both lower arm rear bushes getting weak

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2014 81,274 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,219 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 68,213 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 56,784 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 56,784 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 46,673 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 37,529 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Nov 2009 15,430 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 PDO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PDO, 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 PDO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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