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CA06 SVS

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

169,506 mi
Last recorded169,506 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 SVS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 169,506 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 169,355 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested DPF HAS BEEN MODIFIED (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 159,544 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 159,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 138,906 miles

Front Lower GRILL IS MISSING

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin CROSS THE AXLE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 138,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower GRILL IS MISSING

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin CROSS THE AXLE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 134,575 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

Fail 12 Aug 2018 134,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front brake hoses are cracked and perished

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

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

Fail 12 Aug 2018 134,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front brake hoses are cracked and perished

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 123,231 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 18 Aug 2017 123,231 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 21 Sep 2016 113,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 113,609 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 104,914 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 104,914 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 101,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 18 Aug 2014 101,469 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 25 May 2013 92,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise condition front wiper blades

Pass 26 May 2012 76,874 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 61,629 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 46,842 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 35,558 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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CA06 SVS 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 59.1%.

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 CA06 SVS, 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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CA06 SVS is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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