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YR56 OKE

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

91,587 mi
Last recorded91,587 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 91,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 88,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush *strong advise* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 85,208 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 85,208 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 82,570 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 81,148 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 78,331 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin sensor on disc. (1.1.13 (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 10 Apr 2021 78,331 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin sensor on disc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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 6 Jul 2019 69,673 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 69,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 65,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18/94Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 62,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18/94Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18/94Y (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 59,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has 2 nails

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 56,661 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 54,860 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 51,159 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 51,117 miles

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

O/s/r wheel rattling noise when rotated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 44,842 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 38,502 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 35,985 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 29,568 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 OKE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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