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DN56 JWK

2006 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

148,243 mi
Last recorded148,243 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 JWK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 148,243 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear jacking block/ pad is missing

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 148,243 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger has broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear jacking block/ pad is missing

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 140,618 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Jacking block/pad is missing

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust hanger is broken

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 140,618 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn on the inside edge and punctured (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Jacking block/pad is missing

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust hanger is broken

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 133,890 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 133,890 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust Shield Insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 126,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 126,459 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 119,670 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 112,574 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 112,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 102,145 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 102,140 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread band. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 98,660 miles

rear diff bearings excessively noisey

Fail 26 Sep 2019 98,658 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear diff bearings excessively noisey

Pass 25 Sep 2018 92,484 miles

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

diff leaking oil / bearings noisey

Fail 25 Sep 2018 92,480 miles

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

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

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

diff leaking oil / bearings noisey

Pass 5 Sep 2017 87,056 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Sep 2017 87,056 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil on min

Slight diff oil leak

TPMS light on

Pass 9 Sep 2016 80,854 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres getting low

t.p.m.s light on

Pass 25 Sep 2015 74,195 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 74,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 64,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 64,789 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 55,782 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 55,767 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 46,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

body has undertrat fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

near side rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 28 Sep 2011 36,286 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 31,126 miles

offside rear disc shows signs of excessive heat

Fail 18 Feb 2011 31,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear disc shows signs of excessive heat

Pass 5 Jan 2010 25,707 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 25,649 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 13,866 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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DN56 JWK is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 DN56 JWK, 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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DN56 JWK is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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