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YP56 WMO

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

106,983 mi
Last recorded106,983 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 WMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 106,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 May 2026 106,983 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s & o/s perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2025 100,217 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2025 100,217 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 97,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 97,969 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 89,566 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2023 89,566 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded F/TO/R (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded F/TO/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 88,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes - both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 73,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE / CENTRE AREA (6.1.2 (a))

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

TPMS WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 2 Apr 2022 73,564 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE / CENTRE AREA (6.1.2 (a))

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

TPMS WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 30 Mar 2021 68,274 miles

Front both front tyres showing sealant on inner beads + tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 28 Jun 2019 61,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 59,257 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 57,999 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 57,997 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 56,129 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 56,126 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 54,227 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 45,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2014 45,441 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Jul 2013 33,812 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 33,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 33,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S front tyre flat (inflated prior to roller brake test)

O/S and N/S front tyres showing signs of aging (perishing) on tread areas

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 May 2012 28,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2011 22,482 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 15,736 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 15,714 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 14,887 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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YP56 WMO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YP56 WMO, 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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YP56 WMO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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