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DU56 EHR

2006 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,639 mi
Last recorded89,639 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 12090,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 EHR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 89,639 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded and busehs worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 89,639 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded and busehs worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 88,636 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arms corroded and bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 87,715 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arms corroded bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 84,156 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 84,156 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 73,021 miles

exhaust heat shield lose rear

Fail 18 Nov 2021 73,021 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield lose rear

Pass 18 Nov 2020 64,382 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 64,382 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 58,883 miles

n/s front flexible hose slightly twisted

n/s front lower inter cooler pipe split and leaking a little oil

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 17 Sep 2018 52,951 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 49,433 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 46,046 miles

Under trays fitted (Unable to inspect all components)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 43,555 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 37,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 31,340 miles

Offside rear indicator bulb, poor yellow light. Front and rear wiper blades, poor wipe.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 22,954 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2012 15,825 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 13,917 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 11,864 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 9,871 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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DU56 EHR is a 2006 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU56 EHR, 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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DU56 EHR is a 2006 BMW 120, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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