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AP06 KJX

2006 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

59,448 mi
Last recorded59,448 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 12090,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 KJX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 59,448 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipes deteriorating

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

Rear Brake pipes deteriorating

Pass 12 Dec 2024 57,732 miles

Front Brake pipes deteriorating

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

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

Rear Brake pipes deteriorating

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Dec 2023 55,342 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 55,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 53,468 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 51,611 miles

Front exhaust clamp not securing the exhaust - no visible exhaust leak

Pass 8 Dec 2020 50,327 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight knocking through steering wheel

Pass 17 Jun 2019 48,037 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 48,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 46,207 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 46,206 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 44,280 miles

slight play in nearside end of steering rack

Pass 20 Jun 2016 42,145 miles

Nearside wiper blade juddering but still clears screen

Offside Rear tyre deep cut in tread

Pass 16 Jun 2015 39,134 miles

Steering column operation noisy

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 36,655 miles

Rear washer not working

Fail 18 Jun 2013 34,229 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washers not very efficient

Pass 18 Jun 2013 34,229 miles

Windscreen washers not very efficient

Pass 8 Jun 2012 30,957 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 30,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 27,297 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 22,291 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 19,304 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)

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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AP06 KJX is a 2006 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AP06 KJX, 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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What year was AP06 KJX registered?

AP06 KJX is a 2006 BMW 120, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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