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AD04 GAV

2006 BMW 118

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests43 (33 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

89,691 mi
Last recorded89,691 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 GAV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

33 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 89,691 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under side corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2026 89,603 miles

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2025 115,597 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 86,795 miles

Chassis corroded.

Chassis corroded.

Rear axle and associated components corroded.

Pass 29 Aug 2024 109,339 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 83,138 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Slight wear in N/S/R Anti roll bar drop link.

Fail 10 Apr 2024 83,130 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Engine oil leaks.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Slight wear in N/S/R Anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 14 Aug 2023 102,297 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 80,222 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Apr 2023 80,221 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2022 97,816 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 76,895 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2021 93,005 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 74,284 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 9 Sep 2020 89,012 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 89,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 73,063 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 85,449 miles

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 85,447 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 68,306 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Aug 2018 79,699 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 79,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Aug 2018 79,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2018 63,385 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,109 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 59,979 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 59,962 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 68,006 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,547 miles

Nearside Front inner rack jiont has play

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 25 Aug 2015 61,517 miles

Front Tyres have cracks in tread

Front Tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 1 Apr 2015 49,300 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 55,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Sep 2014 55,547 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,557 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers wiper blade split

Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake pads worn

Pass 14 Mar 2013 37,732 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 39,974 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 32,246 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 23,338 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2011 26,734 miles

N/S Wiper split.

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/F Tyre worn.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 21,591 miles

Bolt missing in top of manifold..

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 12,791 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 12,787 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AD04 GAV is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2006 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 89,203 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 GAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD04 GAV is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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