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YG56 OPR

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

121,551 mi
Last recorded121,551 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 OPR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 121,551 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 121,516 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 121,393 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 121,227 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 120,456 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 118,657 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 118,038 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 116,360 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 111,217 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 111,029 miles

Bulb Failure Light Showing on Dash

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (Rearmost Bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Steering Column Universal Joint Showing Signs of Deteriorating

Pass 22 Sep 2016 110,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 110,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 100,224 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

TPS light on

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

traction control light on

Pass 28 Jul 2014 92,905 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 86,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre worn on inside edge

rear silencer bracket broken

Pass 19 Jul 2012 80,714 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 13 Jul 2012 80,706 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front headlamp unit has water ingress

Pass 12 Jul 2011 74,711 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 64,078 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 63,915 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 49,097 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 OPR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OPR, 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 YG56 OPR registered?

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

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