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BD06 PWU

2006 BMW 118

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,581 mi
Last recorded106,581 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 PWU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 106,581 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 Cracking And Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very Poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Underbody Damage And Under Trays Ripped Off, Sharpe Edges And Brackets Hanging

Fail 5 Aug 2025 106,581 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Upper Coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 Cracking And Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very Poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Underbody Damage And Under Trays Ripped Off, Sharpe Edges And Brackets Hanging

Pass 8 Jul 2024 96,708 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 96,619 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 94,652 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 92,950 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 89,552 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 88,984 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 85,843 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 76,428 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 74,312 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 72,719 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 70,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 67,258 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 64,315 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 62,651 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 62,651 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2009 51,096 miles

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

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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BD06 PWU is a 2006 BMW 118 in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD06 PWU, 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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BD06 PWU is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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