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YH56 TWP

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

66,676 mi
Last recorded66,676 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 TWP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 66,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on brake pipe near union n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on brake pipe near union o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 65,404 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 63,777 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 62,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe by hose slightly corroded under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake disc back plate missing

Pass 6 Oct 2021 59,828 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 58,755 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 58,744 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 58,650 miles

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

all discs slightly pitted

Fail 11 Oct 2019 58,650 miles

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

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

all discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 Oct 2018 56,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 56,813 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 51,036 miles

both rear tyres worn to wear bars

Pass 30 Sep 2016 41,420 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 30,130 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 26,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2013 19,996 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 14,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 14,115 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 12,753 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 10,538 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 TWP is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YH56 TWP, 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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YH56 TWP is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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