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YG56 YEU

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,039 mi
Last recorded111,039 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 YEU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 111,039 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 26 Oct 2022 111,039 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe/Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 102,337 miles

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

Offside Rear spring clip missing brake calaper

baffels lose middle silencer

Pass 20 Jul 2020 95,936 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Both rear brake discs rusty.

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 95,930 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear facing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear facing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Both rear brake discs rusty.

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing wear-bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing wear-bars (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 82,896 miles

Front front brake application uneven nearside low performance (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing wear-bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing wear-bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 69,842 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation present behind lense (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,677 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 69,221 miles

Rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 12 Mar 2015 69,210 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 30 Aug 2013 58,700 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp unit slight insecure

Fail 30 Aug 2013 58,700 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp unit slight insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2012 43,121 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 34,069 miles

slight wear in both bottom ball joints

Fail 31 Aug 2011 34,069 miles

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

slight wear in both bottom ball joints

Pass 21 Aug 2010 25,087 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 YEU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YEU, 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 YEU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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