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YE56 PKA

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

131,075 mi
Last recorded131,075 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 131,075 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 131,075 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 126,787 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 126,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 125,418 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 124,234 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 123,332 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 122,054 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 118,433 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 110,955 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 103,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 103,691 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

front subframe damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2016 92,171 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing slightly at front end (7.1.2)

eml on

front subframe slightly damaged

Fail 14 Dec 2016 92,171 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing slightly at front end (7.1.2)

eml on

front subframe slightly damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2015 75,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Bulbs out in high level brake light.

Headlight adjuster reset.

Nearside rear exhaust bracket broke off.

Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 22 Dec 2015 75,001 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Bulbs out in high level brake light.

Headlight adjuster reset.

Nearside rear exhaust bracket broke off.

Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 15 Dec 2014 63,651 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 63,651 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

back box hanger broken.

eml on.

Pass 13 Dec 2013 54,942 miles

Front and rear exhaust brackets broken, system still supported by other brackets

Fail 13 Dec 2013 54,942 miles

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

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

Front and rear exhaust brackets broken, system still supported by other brackets

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 38,921 miles

Both front lower arm bushes have play in

Pass 5 Oct 2011 26,113 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 20,003 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 16,170 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 PKA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PKA, 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 PKA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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