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AV06 TZS

2006 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

129,246 mi
Last recorded129,246 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 12090,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 TZS
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 129,246 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 118,162 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 115,703 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 112,884 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 107,746 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both have slight cracking to them (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear both tyres have slight cracking to inner tread

Pass 26 Sep 2017 103,059 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 99,128 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 99,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread separation on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 95,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated light cracking of outer cover (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated light cracking of outer cover (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 88,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 66,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 37,546 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 37,028 miles

Engine check light is on and the engine seemed to be missfiring initially but then picked up, this is probably why the first part of the emissions test failed.

Fail 14 May 2012 37,003 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine check light is on and the engine seemed to be missfiring initially but then picked up, this is probably why the first part of the emissions test failed.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 32,204 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

under vehicle covered in plastics.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 29,381 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,013 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 TZS is a 2006 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TZS, 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 TZS is a 2006 BMW 120, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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