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YK56 GVU

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,681 mi
Last recorded90,681 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 GVU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 90,681 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear High level stop lamp lens slightly insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2025 89,215 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange at Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside 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 Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 86,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 22 Mar 2023 83,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 81,180 miles

advise o/s n/s front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise o/s/f brake pipe pipe been heavily coated with paint

advise parts of 2x front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion inparts also parts of pipes been heavily coated with paint

advise rear subframe corroded but not excessive

advise slight fluctation o/s n/s front brakes

Pass 26 Mar 2021 76,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 76,682 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 74,203 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 68,016 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

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

bonnet secondary catch stiff in operation

engine cover & undertray fitted obscuring some components

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Feb 2018 67,992 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

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

bonnet secondary catch stiff in operation

engine cover & undertray fitted obscuring some components

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 26 Apr 2017 62,320 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 60,079 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 60,079 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 45,754 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 33,744 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 29,007 miles

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 1 Mar 2013 23,919 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 22,945 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 20,371 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 20,310 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 17,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 13,461 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Nov 2009 13,453 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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YK56 GVU 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 73.9%.

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 YK56 GVU, 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 YK56 GVU registered?

YK56 GVU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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