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YT56 STZ

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

64,085 mi
Last recorded64,085 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 STZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 64,085 miles

Central brake light 1/2 not working

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both front slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flange bolts corroding but still meet requirements

front and rear subframes corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2025 63,207 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 61,415 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres tread damage and rear tyres surface cracking no cords/ply exposed at time

Pass 28 Jan 2023 61,395 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 61,097 miles

Nearside headlamp cleaning device inoperative HID

Pass 19 Dec 2020 60,993 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 60,257 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 53,220 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 48,218 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM (225/35R19) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM (225/30R19) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM (4.1.E.1)

TPMS light on

Pass 1 Oct 2015 44,441 miles

both front tyres wearing low and unevenly 225/35/19

Pass 1 Oct 2014 42,327 miles

both front tyres side walls have been damaged and glued in place can not see extent of damage

front tyres wearing low on inner edges, wheel allignment fault

Pass 19 Aug 2013 37,658 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 37,658 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2012 32,421 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 16,401 miles

slight cut in nearside front tyre (outer sidewall)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 10,995 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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YT56 STZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YT56 STZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT56 STZ registered?

YT56 STZ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 September 2006.

Is YT56 STZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT56 STZ shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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