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YF56 LHG

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

144,579 mi
Last recorded144,579 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 LHG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 144,579 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers loose to fixings.

Coil spring corroded Rears in places. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper section loose to fixings.

Pass 8 Nov 2024 139,209 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 139,208 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 136,598 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 136,324 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 135,104 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 132,954 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 124,671 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 113,947 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 98,373 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 98,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 83,884 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

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

front brake pipes greased

Fail 10 Jan 2017 83,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 67,370 miles

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

Front Inner brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Front anti roll bar linkage very slight play

Pass 13 Feb 2015 56,803 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 56,803 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 53,085 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs worn and slightly corroded

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 49,039 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

advise brake pipes front to rear slightly corroded

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 12 Dec 2011 40,869 miles

Both rear tyres worn on 2.5mm

Front wipers smearing

Pass 17 Dec 2010 34,796 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 27,007 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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YF56 LHG is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YF56 LHG, 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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YF56 LHG is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 December 2006.

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