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YS56 HWF

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,430 mi
Last recorded129,430 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 HWF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 129,430 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 129,430 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 128,870 miles

Nearside Front Condensation in Headlamp

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge, Splits In-between Tread, Perished Outer Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sill covers, under floor covers & engine undertrays are fitted preventing a full inspection of components

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 128,869 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside , front to rear corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer shoulder, slight outer sidewall damage 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers, under floor covers & engine undertrays are fitted preventing a full inspection of components

Pass 17 Jan 2024 127,977 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn omn edges slightly 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders slightly 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing pereished on shoulders slightly 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 9 Jan 2024 127,977 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative offside and nearside (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn omn edges slightly 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders slightly 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing pereished on shoulders slightly 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 22 Dec 2022 126,406 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 126,406 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2022 124,095 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 110,915 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 104,674 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 104,664 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 89,602 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 89,593 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2018 72,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 53,455 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 30,811 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 23,084 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2015 23,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 19,919 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 18,619 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 16,498 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 HWF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HWF, 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 YS56 HWF registered?

YS56 HWF is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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