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YF56 MTU

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,357 mi
Last recorded70,357 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 MTU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 70,357 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 70,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 68,931 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 67,177 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 65,534 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 64,278 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2020 62,685 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 62,683 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 61,150 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2019 61,150 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 56,937 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 52,984 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 49,634 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 44,778 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 40,237 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 36,264 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 26,953 miles

offside front steering arm has play developing

underside of veehicle is mostly covered so not all components could be checked

Pass 15 Jan 2011 22,073 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 17,594 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 14,798 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 MTU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MTU, 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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What year was YF56 MTU registered?

YF56 MTU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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