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DU06 XFN

2006 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

248,524 mi
Last recorded248,524 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 12090,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 XFN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 248,524 miles

Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Rear tailgate latch has poor operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure light on

Fail 24 Jul 2026 248,449 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Rear tailgate latch has poor operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 31 Jul 2025 245,008 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both steel pipes on rear subframe to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 245,006 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both steel pipes on rear subframe to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 242,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 rear pipes before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 242,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 rear pipes before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 238,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 231,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Fail 5 Aug 2022 231,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring fouling sensor (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring fouling sensor (1.6 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Pass 24 Sep 2021 225,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 225,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 214,119 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

signs of fuel staining around fuel tank

Fail 4 Sep 2020 214,119 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

signs of fuel staining around fuel tank

Pass 13 Sep 2019 205,641 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 197,329 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively ABS ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (c))

Slight fuel staining around fuel tank area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 197,329 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively ABS ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (c))

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

Slight fuel staining around fuel tank area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 185,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front suspension bump stops deteriorating

Fail 15 Sep 2017 185,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front suspension bump stops deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2016 169,184 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 169,184 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 155,938 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension bump stops deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2014 134,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension bump stops deteriorated

signs of seepage around fuel tank area

Pass 26 Sep 2014 134,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension bump stops deteriorated

signs of seepage around fuel tank area

Fail 27 Sep 2013 109,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 109,312 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 88,111 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 28 Oct 2011 73,666 miles

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 28 Oct 2011 73,666 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 4 May 2010 50,425 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 36,569 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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DU06 XFN is a 2006 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 90,950 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU06 XFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU06 XFN is a 2006 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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