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BT56 AZC

2006 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires21 Jan 2027

Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

127,055 mi

Last recorded127,055 miles

Recorded on22 Jan 2026

Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 AZC

MakeBMW

Model118

Year2006

ColourBlack

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail

Pass 22 Jan 2026 127,055 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front to rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 127,055 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front to rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 121,167 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 121,167 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 117,966 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear 65 70 % worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 117,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 115,308 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% aprox (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake on reading limit recommend investigation

Fail 11 Oct 2022 115,308 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% aprox (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake on reading limit recommend investigation

Pass 3 Sep 2021 112,576 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 112,576 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 110,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 108,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 105,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 105,057 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 102,135 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 98,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit reqs new tyre asap just on limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit reqs new tyre asap on limt (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

handbrake effiency only just met reqs investigation

Fail 5 May 2016 98,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit reqs new tyre asap just on limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit reqs new tyre asap on limt (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

handbrake effiency only just met reqs investigation

Pass 6 May 2015 95,159 miles

both front flexy brake pipes cracking slightly

engine oil low

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

nsr tyre 3mm in centre

osf tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 30 Apr 2014 86,760 miles

noise from clutch arear when pressing clutch pedal down

Pass 30 Apr 2013 78,721 miles

Fail 27 Apr 2013 78,669 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 70,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2011 66,569 miles

Pass 15 Jul 2010 54,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 54,806 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 40,060 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

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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BT56 AZC is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BT56 AZC, 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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BT56 AZC is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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