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YT56 ZXM

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,654 mi
Last recorded113,654 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 ZXM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 113,654 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 107,380 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 107,254 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 101,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 98,681 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 94,466 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 94,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 92,231 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 92,193 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 87,798 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 86,534 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 86,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 83,654 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 80,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 75,242 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 75,241 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,808 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 66,928 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2013 66,928 miles

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 54,581 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 48,290 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

undertray loose

Pass 13 Aug 2010 39,680 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2009 26,307 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 26,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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 ZXM is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 YT56 ZXM, 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 YT56 ZXM registered?

YT56 ZXM is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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