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AO06 ORG

2006 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

143,566 mi
Last recorded143,566 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 ORG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 143,566 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 143,563 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 132,059 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear upper suspension arm bushes have slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2022 129,323 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front to center only 1 of the 4 retaining/mounting nuts remaining (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, upper and lower HEAVILY deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 129,319 miles

Emissions not tested all emissions way beyond limits or off the scale (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb? (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front to center only 1 of the 4 retaining/mounting nuts remaining (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, upper and lower HEAVILY deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 126,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective cat to center section, mounting bolts 3 HEAVILY deteriorated/corroded, only 1 remains complete (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive extensively around the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 126,755 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective cat to center section, mounting bolts 3 HEAVILY deteriorated/corroded, only 1 remains complete (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive extensively around the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 124,262 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 124,262 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 112,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak(s) around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces heavily deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 112,216 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside floppies (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak(s) around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces heavily deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 99,253 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 98,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both Near and Offside (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside worn heavily on the ouiter shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 93,547 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 84,773 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 80,634 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 76,356 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 72,269 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 66,297 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 66,295 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 58,667 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 55,916 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)

child seat fitted n/s/r seat belt not checked.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,350 miles

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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AO06 ORG is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AO06 ORG, 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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AO06 ORG is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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