MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
rear diff leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
handbrake long
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside park brake slight low effort
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside parkbrake slight low effort
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Temp fuel cap fitted.
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Temp fuel cap fitted.
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
condition of front and rear pads
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DK56 WLF is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 WLF, 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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DK56 WLF is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 11 September 2006.
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