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AV06 XFY

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,802 mi
Last recorded107,802 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 XFY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 107,802 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

N/S + O/S Rear Lower Hub Ball Joint Has Slight Play

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 106,883 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

N/S + O/S Rear Lower Hub Ball Joint Has Slight Play

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 90,736 miles

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

clutch noisey

diff noisey

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

underbody plastic shields fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2016 90,735 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

diff noisey

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 84,324 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 79,266 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 74,188 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 68,695 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 63,412 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 58,227 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 109,369 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 108,518 miles

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

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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AV06 XFY is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XFY, 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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What year was AV06 XFY registered?

AV06 XFY is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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