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DE06 AXF

2006 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

174,200 mi
Last recorded174,200 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 AXF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 174,200 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 169,679 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2025 169,623 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 157,312 miles

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

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

Under Vehicle seal Sprayed

Fail 15 Jan 2024 157,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between both rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (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 23 Jan 2023 149,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 140,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 132,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 123,931 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm REPLACE ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 114,942 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF. SLIGHT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 108,435 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGE. (TRACKING)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Oil leak DIFF ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 98,560 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 98,424 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 91,870 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 28 Oct 2014 86,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 81,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2013 81,885 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2012 68,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 May 2011 60,182 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 May 2011 60,182 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 39,826 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 39,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 20,892 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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DE06 AXF is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DE06 AXF, 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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DE06 AXF is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 4 May 2006.

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