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YG56 XXO

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,791 mi
Last recorded120,791 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 XXO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 120,791 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 120,791 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working both n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 120,268 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 119,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 118,016 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material integral to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2020 118,015 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material integral to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 112,768 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front brake pipes previously greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear brake pipes (integral to brake hose) previously greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn / split - becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken off

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2019 112,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush excessively worn / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front brake pipes previously greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear brake pipes (integral to brake hose) previously greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn / split - becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken off

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 102,716 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective n/s rear mounting broken insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play n/s o/s rear suspension top arm outer hub ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 102,716 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective n/s rear mounting broken insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play n/s o/s rear suspension top arm outer hub ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 98,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 98,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 96,443 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

long travel handbrake

minor engine oil leaks + oil level low

n/s o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone outer ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 17 May 2016 96,443 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s front smearing (8.2.2)

long travel handbrake

minor engine oil leaks + oil level low

n/s o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone outer ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 15 Nov 2014 85,849 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 8 Nov 2014 85,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s door mirror missing

slight engine oil leak oil filler cap area + oil level low

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 13 Nov 2013 66,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front tyres cracking

fuel cap seal splitting slightly

Pass 13 Nov 2013 66,178 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front tyres cracking

fuel cap seal splitting slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2012 52,348 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play n/s o/s front wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Fail 1 Dec 2012 52,348 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

slight play n/s o/s front wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Pass 14 Dec 2011 40,032 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 26,830 miles

uneven wear both front tyres

Fail 11 Dec 2010 26,708 miles

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

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

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 16 Dec 2009 14,327 miles

sill covers fitted

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

engine under cover fitted

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 XXO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 XXO, 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 XXO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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