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YF56 YUC

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

94,336 mi
Last recorded94,336 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 YUC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 94,336 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 93,020 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 91,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2024 91,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 90,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 84,127 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 79,615 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 75,022 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 71,077 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 57,790 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 56,331 miles

2 x front tyres perished in tread

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

N/S/R Tyre worn close to limit, perished & bold on inner edge

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

O/S/R Tyre worn close to limit & perished

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 16 May 2016 45,246 miles

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

all tyre treads are cracking

Pass 28 May 2015 48,374 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 48,374 miles

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 30 May 2014 42,392 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 12 Jun 2013 36,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 36,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,090 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 30,894 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 25,554 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 YUC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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

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