BMW Z4
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,497 cc
LS56 ZXZMOT history
LS56 ZXZ is a blue petrol BMW Z4 first used on 27 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 22 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 111,958 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 111,958 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,834 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 ZXZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 27 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 ZXZ was last recorded at 111,958 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 2,521 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,437 miles · 16 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,521 miles
- Average per year
- 5,834 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,958 miles
- 2025 – 109,437 miles
- 2024 – 107,198 miles
- 2023 – 103,731 miles
- 2022 – 102,074 miles
- 2020 – 93,008 miles
- 2019 – 82,837 miles
- 2018 – 70,913 miles
- 2017 – 57,040 miles
- 2016 – 45,600 miles
- 2015 – 40,034 miles
- 2014 – 36,007 miles
- 2013 – 32,220 miles
- 2012 – 27,084 miles
- 2011 – 21,213 miles
- 2010 – 17,480 miles
- 2009 – 14,763 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,958 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip(s) (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside front fog light not working
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,958 miles (+2,521)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 111,958 miles
- Test number
- 906156893256
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip(s) (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,437 miles (+2,239)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 109,437 miles
- Test number
- 345695925673
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip(s) (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front fog light not working
Pass107,198 miles (+3,467)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 107,198 miles
- Test number
- 876498647218
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip(s) (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front fog light not working
Pass103,731 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 103,731 miles
- Test number
- 854424083321
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip(s) (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside front fog light not working
Fail103,731 miles (+1,657)1 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,731 miles
- Test number
- 816906820071
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip(s) (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside front fog light not working
Pass102,074 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 102,074 miles
- Test number
- 810328831567
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays Fitted
Fail102,070 miles (+9,062)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,070 miles
- Test number
- 461371538954
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays Fitted
Pass93,008 miles (+10,171)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 93,008 miles
- Test number
- 431575788965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,837 miles (+11,924)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 82,837 miles
- Test number
- 356410764163
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass70,913 miles (+13,873)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 70,913 miles
- Test number
- 729115887084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,040 miles (+11,440)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 57,040 miles
- Test number
- 730850416835
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass45,600 miles (+5,566)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 45,600 miles
- Test number
- 379894849106
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,034 miles (+4,027)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 40,034 miles
- Test number
- 729690407507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,007 miles (+3,787)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 36,007 miles
- Test number
- 516209514261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,220 miles (+5,136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 32,220 miles
- Test number
- 565100123250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass27,084 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 27,084 miles
- Test number
- 555772222258
- NoteAll four tyres wearing on edges.
- NoteBoth front tyres perished.
Fail27,074 miles (+5,861)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,074 miles
- Test number
- 225202922235
- FailureFront registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureRear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- NoteAll four tyres wearing on edges.
- NoteBoth front tyres perished.
Pass21,213 miles (+3,733)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 21,213 miles
- Test number
- 169353991143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,480 miles (+2,717)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 17,480 miles
- Test number
- 613962820265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,763 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 14,763 miles
- Test number
- 451717259409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS56 ZXZ
- Does LS56 ZXZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS56 ZXZ is valid until 22 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 ZXZ?
- The MOT on LS56 ZXZ is valid until 22 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS56 ZXZ done?
- LS56 ZXZ was recorded at 111,958 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 5,834 miles a year.
- Has LS56 ZXZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 ZXZ has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS56 ZXZ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS56 ZXZ find?
- LS56 ZXZ passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 9 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip(s); nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 7 more.
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