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CX56 UWW

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,470 mi
Last recorded115,470 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 UWW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 115,470 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 108,378 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2021 98,589 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2020 90,050 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 90,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 87,471 miles

DAMAGE TO O/S/F BUMPER/WING

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 87,471 miles

DAMAGE TO O/S/F BUMPER/WING

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 81,454 miles

Offside Front wing dented / no sharp edges

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 75,241 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 75,241 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 68,389 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2016 68,388 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2015 59,085 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Aug 2015 59,085 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 51,098 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 43,209 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 32,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn slightly on edges

slight damadge to n/s/front wheelrim

Pass 3 Jun 2011 25,342 miles

o/s/front brake disc scored

Pass 16 Jun 2010 17,565 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 13,252 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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CX56 UWW is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX56 UWW, 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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What year was CX56 UWW registered?

CX56 UWW is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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