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YS56 EZA

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

109,922 mi
Last recorded109,922 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 EZA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 109,922 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rusty, needs some use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 109,895 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides- misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded on metal section on suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 106,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 98,463 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 98,463 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 91,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 91,056 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s rear flexi to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2022 89,771 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 85,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2021 85,456 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 81,071 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 78,611 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 78,611 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2018 76,446 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

Fail 4 Jun 2018 76,441 miles

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

Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2017 73,708 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 69,437 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 64,299 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyers badly worn on inner edge, have car 4 wheel master tracked.

rear tyres are on the leagle limit and should be replaces as soon as posable!!!

Fail 2 Feb 2015 64,299 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyers badly worn on inner edge, have car 4 wheel master tracked.

rear tyres are on the leagle limit and should be replaces as soon as posable!!!

Pass 30 Jan 2014 59,302 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 55,179 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)

Pass 10 May 2012 51,415 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 46,768 miles

standing rust on discs/ under body covered in trims

Pass 3 Dec 2010 43,795 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,349 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 EZA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YS56 EZA, 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 EZA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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