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YK56 HPY

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,243 mi
Last recorded90,243 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 HPY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 90,243 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))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 85,691 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 82,804 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 80,133 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bushes on both arms worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 78,796 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 78,796 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 76,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 76,401 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pad wear indicator light on.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on.

Pass 29 Oct 2018 75,322 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,497 miles

Front exhaust bracket snapped

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

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

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriated

Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 67,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 58,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 58,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 41,562 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 19,279 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 19,158 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 18,587 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 17,387 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 13,923 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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YK56 HPY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK56 HPY, 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 YK56 HPY registered?

YK56 HPY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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