2006 BMW Z4 3.2L Petrol · SW56 ELV
2006 BMW Z4 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 64,880 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW56 ELV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 64,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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SW56 ELV Mileage History
- 28/05/201030,845 mi
- 31/05/201134,633 mi+3,788 mi
- 01/06/201134,633 mi
- 25/05/201239,810 mi+5,177 mi
- 25/05/201239,810 mi
- 18/05/201344,251 mi+4,441 mi
- 24/05/201344,350 mi+99 mi
- 22/05/201447,408 mi+3,058 mi
- 23/05/201447,408 mi
- 20/05/201550,234 mi+2,826 mi
- 03/06/201651,958 mi+1,724 mi
- 09/06/201651,960 mi+2 mi
- 19/05/201754,273 mi+2,313 mi
- 19/05/201754,275 mi+2 mi
- 22/03/201856,811 mi+2,536 mi
- 28/03/201856,813 mi+2 mi
- 13/03/201959,847 mi+3,034 mi
- 15/03/201959,854 mi+7 mi
- 30/09/202062,418 mi+2,564 mi
- 19/08/202162,811 mi+393 mi
- 20/08/202162,816 mi+5 mi
- 19/01/202262,842 mi+26 mi
- 17/01/202363,760 mi+918 mi
- 01/03/202463,804 mi+44 mi
- 09/04/202564,509 mi+705 mi
- 09/04/202664,880 mi+371 mi
Average of roughly 2,145 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
SW56 ELV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW Z4 (SW56 ELV) between May 2010 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange corroded (7.1.2)”.
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