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AV06 FGC

2006 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

184,239 mi
Last recorded184,239 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 12090,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 FGC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 184,239 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 172,565 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 172,522 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 159,578 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 147,177 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 140,237 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 130,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 130,227 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 114,773 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 114,773 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 94,365 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

near and off side front tyres worn on outter edge

Fail 8 Feb 2012 94,365 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

near and off side front tyres worn on outter edge

Pass 9 Apr 2011 80,715 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 62,725 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 62,725 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 43,134 miles

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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AV06 FGC is a 2006 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AV06 FGC, 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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AV06 FGC is a 2006 BMW 120, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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