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DK56 WDZ

2006 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

199,511 mi
Last recorded199,511 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 WDZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 199,511 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going from flexi to flexi & from flexi going forward (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going from flexi to flexi & from flexi going forward (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little or no travel on lever (1.1.6 (d))

under trays damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2019 188,045 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 188,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 176,987 miles

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Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2017 176,978 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2016 169,463 miles

Clutch faulty

Noise from offside parking brake system when brake is applied

Rear exhaust support bracket broken,but exhaust still supported by other mountings.

offside rear brake pad depth warning wire disconected

Fail 19 Oct 2016 165,461 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch faulty

Noise from offside parking brake system when brake is applied

Rear exhaust support bracket broken,but exhaust still supported by other mountings.

offside rear brake pad depth warning wire disconected

Pass 27 Sep 2015 152,932 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 137,576 miles

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

offside front tyre cracked in tread

Pass 1 Oct 2013 121,779 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 105,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2012 105,307 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2011 95,093 miles

2 WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON DASH

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 83,496 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE MARKED

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP

Pass 26 Sep 2009 74,261 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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DK56 WDZ is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 DK56 WDZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DK56 WDZ registered?

DK56 WDZ is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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