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AV06 EWF

2006 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

181,757 mi
Last recorded181,757 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 EWF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 181,757 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 181,757 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 168,710 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive At Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2019 168,692 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive At Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2018 161,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 161,590 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 159,167 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside comonents

Fail 27 Oct 2017 159,167 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside comonents

Pass 26 Oct 2016 146,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2016 145,422 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2015 135,880 miles

both rear tyres worn to limit towards centre

Pass 4 Jun 2014 119,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads low

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 3 Jun 2014 119,540 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads low

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 13 Aug 2013 109,403 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 90,997 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 70,997 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 70,997 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 65,100 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 49,164 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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AV06 EWF is a 2006 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AV06 EWF, 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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AV06 EWF is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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