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BT06 XWV

2006 BMW 1 Series

Brown Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

218,456 mi
Last recorded218,456 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 1 Series88,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 XWV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2006
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 218,456 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml lamp reset prior to test

undertrays fitted unable to see location of oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2019 218,456 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

eml lamp reset prior to test

undertrays fitted unable to see location of oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2018 218,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 196,103 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 170,525 miles

SLIGHT SMOKE ON ACCELERATION

Fail 13 Jun 2016 170,524 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 147,355 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK ALL ITEMS

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 147,354 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK ALL ITEMS

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 141,298 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 131,063 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 117,858 miles

all tyres worn close to limit

Pass 17 Jun 2011 103,338 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 89,676 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 70,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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BT06 XWV is a 2006 BMW 1 Series in Brown with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2006 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 88,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT06 XWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT06 XWV is a 2006 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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