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DU06 AYY

2006 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

108,188 mi
Last recorded108,188 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 1 Series88,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 AYY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 108,188 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 108,188 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 104,014 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear approx 3mm left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

petrol flap insecure

Fail 3 Oct 2023 103,926 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working bulb holder burnt out!! (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear approx 3mm left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

petrol flap insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2022 100,334 miles

petrol flap insecure

tyre pressure light on dash is on

Fail 17 Oct 2022 100,333 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front excessively thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

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

petrol flap insecure

tyre pressure light on dash is on

Pass 22 Sep 2021 95,873 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front approx 2-3 mm left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 91,973 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both front tyres wearing low on edges getting close to cords showing also treads perished

front brake discs wearing thin

front brake pads getting low approx 3mm left?

petrol flap insecure

Fail 16 Sep 2020 91,973 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front brake hoses perished

both front tyres wearing low on edges getting close to cords showing also treads perished

both front/rear brake pads getting low approx 3mm left?

front brake discs wearing thin

petrol flap insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2019 88,103 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres have cracking in tread

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre not a runflat nearside is (this is not recommended

Fail 18 Sep 2019 88,103 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres have cracking in tread

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre not a runflat nearside is (this is not recommended

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 83,387 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in side walls and in tread (rubber very perished

Fail 18 Sep 2018 83,387 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in side walls and in tread (rubber very perished

Pass 4 Sep 2017 79,022 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush forward most control arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear most control arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm on inner and outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has cracking in inner and outer side walls and in tread (rubber perished

Pass 30 Aug 2016 75,765 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 75,760 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working all lamps (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working all lamps (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 71,238 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 71,095 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 64,691 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 55,430 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and has a cut on tread nearly down to cords

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2013 55,388 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f tyre incorrect speed rating and m&s not runflat, 205/55vr16

Pass 22 Oct 2012 47,219 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 44,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,229 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,602 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 24,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 24,536 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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DU06 AYY is a 2006 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 88,298 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU06 AYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU06 AYY is a 2006 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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