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YG56 NZY

2006 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,297 mi
Last recorded71,297 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 NZY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 71,297 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 71,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 69,608 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 67,761 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 63,976 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 61,374 miles

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

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

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

Wipers smearing.

Pass 13 Jan 2021 60,606 miles

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

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

Stone chip in screen

Pass 3 Jan 2020 59,977 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 59,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 58,083 miles

Rear tyres are wearing low

Fail 16 Jan 2019 58,083 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear tyres are wearing low

Pass 10 Jan 2018 55,580 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 55,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 51,948 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 51,948 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 43,045 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 43,045 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 38,599 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 31,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2014 31,384 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 28,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 25,085 miles

N/S front tyre worn severely on inner edge

O/S front tyre worn severely on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,727 miles

both front tyres just starting to bald inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2010 19,323 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 17,488 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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YG56 NZY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Green with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YG56 NZY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG56 NZY registered?

YG56 NZY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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