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YR56 OHC

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,695 mi
Last recorded80,695 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 OHC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 80,695 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 80,426 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 May 2024 80,424 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 75,605 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 75,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 69,711 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 59,259 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 57,344 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 57,216 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 53,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 50,001 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 45,631 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 40,524 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 39,506 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)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 39,405 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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 20 Jul 2012 37,338 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 33,397 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 29,049 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 23,713 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 23,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre 3mm

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 OHC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 OHC, 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 YR56 OHC registered?

YR56 OHC is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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