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AV56 NNU

2006 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

196,045 mi
Last recorded196,045 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 NNU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 196,045 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 196,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 193,614 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 174,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off pipe but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 163,609 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 161,866 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 159,747 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 159,737 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 156,048 miles

Front no under bonnet checks done bonnet release not working

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 155,976 miles

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

Front no under bonnet checks done bonnet release not working

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 146,117 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 136,043 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 135,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 122,996 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 108,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers.

Fail 25 Sep 2014 108,862 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 94,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor windscreen damage but not effecting drivers view of the road

nearside rear tyre tread depth wearing low (3mm)(205/55ZR16 91W)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 82,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 23 Sep 2011 68,946 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 55,748 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 42,342 miles

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

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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AV56 NNU is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AV56 NNU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV56 NNU registered?

AV56 NNU is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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