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YE56 PYH

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

128,411 mi
Last recorded128,411 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 PYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 128,411 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hidden by undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped, repaired but still visible (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays & plastic trims fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2023 126,586 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 126,567 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 122,613 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 114,487 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 114,383 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 111,248 miles

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake pads 70% worn approx

front exhaust fixing deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2019 106,626 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front exhaust fixing and rear exhaust mounting missing/deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 13 May 2019 106,622 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust fixing and rear exhaust mounting missing/deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 14 May 2018 101,324 miles

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

front exhaust fixing and exhaust mounting missing/deteriorated

metal brake pipes and brake pipes under undertray getting corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

slight play/wear in offside steering ball joint

Fail 1 May 2018 101,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front exhaust fixing and exhaust mounting missing/deteriorated

metal brake pipes and brake pipes under undertray getting corroded

nearside headlamp deteriorated

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

rear brake pads worn to min permitted thickness-attention very soon needed

slight play/wear in offside steering ball joint

Fail 6 Apr 2018 100,630 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front exhaust fixing and exhaust mounting missing/deteriorated

metal brake pipes and brake pipes under undertray getting corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

rear brake pads worn to min permitted thickness-attention soon needed

Pass 6 Mar 2017 89,097 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake getting worn/corroded

rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes under undertray getting corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 21 Feb 2017 88,895 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake getting worn/corroded

rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes under undertray getting corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2016 78,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 76,591 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 71,589 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 71,589 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)

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

rear brakes badly worn

Pass 13 Feb 2013 65,989 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 21 Feb 2012 55,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 43,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 43,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 32,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 32,679 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 16,423 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 PYH is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PYH, 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 PYH is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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