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YH56 YJJ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,892 mi
Last recorded129,892 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 YJJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 129,892 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 129,827 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed mil on (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 120,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 120,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 114,693 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 114,686 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to rears to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear brake pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 110,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 94,173 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 94,173 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 78,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear half of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear half of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2016 60,508 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 60,508 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 56,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 56,744 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 52,589 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 49,572 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 47,164 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,462 miles

Offside rear roadspring missing last part of coil still retained within spring cup

Pass 1 Apr 2011 39,802 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,221 miles

under body covered in trims

Pass 24 Nov 2009 34,070 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 33,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

nearside front tyre has previously been rubbing on wheel arch (ok at time of test)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 26,221 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 YJJ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YJJ, 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 YJJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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