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YG56 OEJ

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,970 mi
Last recorded81,970 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 OEJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 81,970 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205-50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2025 79,934 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 68,703 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 63,612 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 62,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 62,176 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 62,108 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 60,515 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 59,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,772 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 50,230 miles

Engine bay covers and under vehicle covers fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs getting worn (3.5.1g)

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

parking brake noisy

Fail 16 Sep 2016 50,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and cracks in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Engine bay covers and under vehicle covers fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs getting worn (3.5.1g)

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

parking brake noisy

Pass 10 Sep 2015 42,088 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 38,847 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 35,414 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 30,866 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 26,738 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 24,695 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front & rear discs rusty

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 OEJ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YG56 OEJ, 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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YG56 OEJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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