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YH56 TKK

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

134,836 mi
Last recorded134,836 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 TKK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 134,836 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))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 125,842 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 125,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 118,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm. Outer edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm. Outer edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 108,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension Leg Top Mount Bush Perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Front To Rear x 2 Near Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension Leg Top Mount Bush Perished

Pass 13 Mar 2022 101,109 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 92,283 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 88,798 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 81,358 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 67,078 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 67,076 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective Door (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 60,242 miles

Bonnet latch is seized.

Fuel cap seal is deteriorating.

N/S/R brake pipe is corroding.

Nearside door mirror glass is missing.

Oil leak around the rocker cover.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 59,955 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Bonnet latch is seized.

Centre brake light is damaged.

Fuel cap seal is deteriorating.

N/S/R brake pipe is corroding.

Nearside door mirror glass is missing.

Oil leak around the rocker cover.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 52,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear on limit

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 51,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 41,941 miles

lower engine cover fitted

under floor covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2014 41,924 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

lower engine cover fitted

under floor covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2013 39,293 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 36,731 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,960 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 30,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wiper blades poor condition

knocking noise on front suspension

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

offside front and nearside front suspension arm rear bushes shoft

Pass 30 Sep 2009 22,669 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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YH56 TKK is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc 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 TKK, 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 YH56 TKK registered?

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

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