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YR56 MFN

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,447 mi
Last recorded113,447 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 MFN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 113,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear drive shaft corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2026 113,436 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 111,120 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 109,024 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 105,294 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 104,004 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 102,725 miles

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

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 24 May 2019 90,331 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 83,318 miles

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

Fuel cap rubber seal, perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 RSC (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake flex hoses ferrules, rust corrosion

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both,A (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 83,318 miles

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

Fuel cap rubber seal, perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 RSC (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake flex hoses ferrules, rust corrosion

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both,A (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 76,014 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear of front wishbone,bolted to body press fit.Both. (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 31 May 2017 76,014 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear of front wishbone,bolted to body press fit.Both. (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 May 2016 67,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2015 58,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2015 58,159 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 48,831 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 39,781 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing out on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2012 35,154 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 29,922 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 24,546 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 24,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 16,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 16,541 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 14,164 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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YR56 MFN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR56 MFN, 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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YR56 MFN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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