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BL06 PYZ

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

146,102 mi
Last recorded146,102 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 PYZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 146,102 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 146,102 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 130,767 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 118,259 miles

Offside Front light broken

Fail 4 Aug 2020 118,259 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front light broken

Pass 6 Aug 2019 107,314 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2018 102,913 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front discs worn

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 102,760 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front discs worn

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 97,000 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 84,791 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 77,698 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 68,943 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 62,518 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 56,609 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 50,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 1 Aug 2009 43,978 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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BL06 PYZ is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BL06 PYZ, 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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BL06 PYZ is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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