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BD06 PXE

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

192,069 mi
Last recorded192,069 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 PXE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 192,069 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 192,051 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 182,940 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ...N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 181,249 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 174,977 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH......N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 170,074 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 164,878 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 164,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 164,806 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 159,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 r 16 91 v (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 144,554 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

door mirror glass poor condition

n/s/f pad senser adrift

Fail 4 Jun 2015 144,554 miles

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

both rear tyres 2mm

door mirror glass poor condition

n/s/f pad senser adrift

Fail 9 Jun 2014 127,264 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 127,264 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2013 111,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 94,812 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 83,289 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 83,289 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 69,930 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to fully inspect floor and sills due to plastic covers

Pass 9 Jun 2009 53,636 miles

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 PXE is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BD06 PXE, 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 BD06 PXE registered?

BD06 PXE is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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