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YR56 VJN

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,256 mi
Last recorded125,256 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 VJN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 125,256 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 121,671 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 117,012 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 112,995 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 109,037 miles

x2 rear tyres wearing low 3mm

Fail 7 Dec 2021 109,036 miles

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

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

x2 rear tyres wearing low 3mm

Pass 18 Dec 2020 103,697 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 103,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2019 97,141 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both.inner.worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 88,854 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 88,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone/arm/rear/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 83,119 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 83,022 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 77,160 miles

Front both/tyres/worn/inner/edges

Pass 6 Oct 2015 70,381 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 64,147 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 64,091 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 55,273 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 47,525 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 39,853 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 30,921 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 30,921 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 23,606 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 VJN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VJN, 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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What year was YR56 VJN registered?

YR56 VJN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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