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YS56 DCZ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,836 mi
Last recorded100,836 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 DCZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 100,836 miles

Nearside Front Stone chip at zone "A", 8mm.

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Parking brake lever ratchet (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively OSF and OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 96,509 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 95,756 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 94,411 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 93,233 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 92,477 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 91,047 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 87,904 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 85,701 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 85,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 83,391 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking ?)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 83,387 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking ?)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 744,447 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 74,152 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 49,921 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 49,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 41,880 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 29,047 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 15,321 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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YS56 DCZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YS56 DCZ, 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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YS56 DCZ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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