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AO06 JFV

2006 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

220,644 mi
Last recorded220,644 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 12090,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 JFV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 220,644 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 220,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 217,387 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 210,487 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged also slightly loose on underside

front undertray damaged also slightly loose

nearside front road wheel damaged on outer rim

nearside rear road wheel damaged on outer rim

reverse lights not working

various rear suspension bushes perished / cracked not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 24 Jan 2023 210,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged also slightly loose on underside

front undertray damaged also slightly loose

nearside front road wheel damaged on outer rim

nearside rear road wheel damaged on outer rim

reverse lights not working

various rear suspension bushes perished / cracked not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 11 Jan 2022 202,858 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper damaged also slightly loose on underside

front undertray not fully secured

nearside front road wheel slightly damaged outer rim

nearside rear road wheel slightly damaged outer rim

reverse lamps not working

various rear suspension bushes perished / cracked but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 21 Dec 2021 202,853 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

anti rattle clip missing ... off side rear

parking brake efficency only just met

reverse lamps not working

Pass 4 Dec 2020 197,676 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 197,676 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 132,740 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 132,740 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 181,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 181,916 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower mounting bolts loose. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Park brake low performance on offside rear.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.6 mm and worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 171,129 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 171,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 147,055 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 136,565 miles

all four tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 28 Mar 2014 121,708 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2014 121,688 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake warning light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 106,824 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

traction control light on

Fail 14 Jan 2013 106,820 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

traction control light on

Pass 5 Jan 2012 91,199 miles

traction control light showing on dash

Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,747 miles

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

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)

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

brake warning light on dash

tracktion control light on

Fail 7 Jan 2010 50,747 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

brake warning light on dash

tracktion control light on

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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AO06 JFV is a 2006 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2006 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 90,950 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO06 JFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO06 JFV is a 2006 BMW 120, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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