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DIL 3292

2006 BMW 118

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,900 mi
Last recorded183,900 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIL 3292
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 183,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

excess hand brake travel

Fail 20 Nov 2023 183,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

excess hand brake travel

Pass 16 Oct 2023 182,618 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 171,531 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 171,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 161,934 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 152,597 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 136,912 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 128,365 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 128,363 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 120,049 miles

tyre treads wearing low

Fail 5 Apr 2017 120,049 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tyre treads wearing low

Pass 16 Apr 2016 111,195 miles

rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 26 Mar 2015 101,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 94,874 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 85,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 85,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 79,528 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 73,367 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 65,648 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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DIL 3292 is a 2006 BMW 118 in Brown 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 DIL 3292, 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 DIL 3292 registered?

DIL 3292 is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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