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BJ56 MWO

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

184,944 mi
Last recorded184,944 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 MWO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 184,944 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose bracket missing

Nearside Front Wing damaged

Offside Front Headlight misted

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 184,944 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose bracket missing

Nearside Front Wing damaged

Offside Front Headlight misted

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 183,102 miles

Nearside Front brake flexi hose bracket to strut missing

Offside Rear pad warning wire broken away

Fail 10 Jan 2023 183,100 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub lower bush to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective heavily condensated internally (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub lower bush to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake flexi hose securing bracket to strut missing

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure pad wire broken away (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear subframe to off side rear brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights aims initially low ()

Pass 8 Jan 2022 182,020 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 177,078 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 177,078 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 163,062 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 146,926 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 146,926 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 136,021 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slightly perished

Offside brake hose slightly perished

Fail 30 May 2018 135,813 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wiring fouling drive shaft & anti roll bar (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake hose slightly perished

Offside brake hose slightly perished

Pass 7 Jun 2017 124,407 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 119,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 112,904 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 105,872 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 91,405 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 77,136 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 68,372 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 68,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 60,290 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 28 Sep 2009 42,297 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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BJ56 MWO is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BJ56 MWO, 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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BJ56 MWO is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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