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DU56 EJY

2006 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,390 mi
Last recorded174,390 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 EJY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 174,390 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside, Central and offside front windscreen

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of road wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of road wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorating

Rear wiper blade deteriorating

Tyre pressure monitoring light indicates a fault in the system

Fail 4 Nov 2021 174,390 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside, Central and offside front windscreen

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of road wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of road wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorating

Rear wiper blade deteriorating

Tyre pressure monitoring light indicates a fault in the system

Pass 14 Oct 2020 169,691 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inside the rack boot ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inside the rack boot ()

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

tyre pressure monitoring light indicates a fault in the system

Pass 21 Oct 2019 167,165 miles

Offside Rear damage to bumper

tpms lamp on

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2019 167,165 miles

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

Offside Rear damage to bumper

tpms lamp on

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2018 157,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on dash display

Fail 4 Oct 2018 157,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on dash display

Pass 30 Sep 2017 139,156 miles

Emissions to clean to record result

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

OSR tyre showing signs of being ran at low pressure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 121,429 miles

Nearside Front brake flexi starting to crack & perish

Nearside Rear brake flexi to caliper starting to crack & perish

Nearside number plate light came on with a tap

Offside Front brake flexi starting to crack & perish

Offside Front indicator came on with a tap

Offside Rear brake flexi to caliper starting to crack & perish

Pass 15 Oct 2015
Pass 18 Sep 2014 83,880 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 83,880 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f tyre out of shape

Pass 11 Jul 2013 70,467 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 59,142 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 45,734 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 35,387 miles

front and rear discs badly corroded/pitted.

front brake judder

handbrake light on.

rear brakes binding slight.

tc light on.

Pass 27 Feb 2010 35,147 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
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DU56 EJY is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DU56 EJY, 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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DU56 EJY is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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