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YH56 CVM

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

65,834 mi
Last recorded65,834 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 CVM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 65,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 65,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 63,242 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 62,099 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted to the vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 10 Feb 2022 60,770 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 60,770 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 59,390 miles

offside front braking system grabs slightly

undertray fitted to the vehicle preventing the inspection of some component

Pass 26 Jan 2020 59,022 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2019 58,330 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside wishbones big back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight smear from the offside front wiper blade

Pass 20 Jan 2018 56,049 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 55,005 miles

Front under tray fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2015 53,410 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner wall cracking up

Pass 15 Dec 2014 50,118 miles

Both rear tyres heavily cracking inbetween tread

Pass 9 Nov 2013 49,233 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 49,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 48,220 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 46,344 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 46,343 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 44,637 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 44,633 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 39,201 miles

front brake discs and pads wearing close to limit

rear pads wearing low

slight play in both front strut top upper mounts

slight wear in front suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 5 Oct 2009 39,201 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads wearing close to limit

rear pads wearing low

slight play in both front strut top upper mounts

slight wear in front suspension arm rear bushes

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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YH56 CVM is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YH56 CVM, 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 YH56 CVM registered?

YH56 CVM is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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