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DV06 HDK

2006 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,220 mi
Last recorded144,220 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 HDK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 144,220 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 144,219 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 142,907 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 136,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tailgate wont open

Fail 4 Oct 2023 136,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tailgate wont open

Pass 3 Oct 2022 126,885 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 126,884 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 117,474 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 114,208 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 108,456 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 99,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc is very thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc is very thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 3 Oct 2018 99,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road damage is more than 40mm in zone A. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc is very thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc is very thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 4 Oct 2017 89,741 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is on legal limit of 1.6mm.

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges and also close to limit.

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 89,740 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear tyre is on legal limit of 1.6mm.

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges and also close to limit.

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 79,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is starting to split around tread pattern. (4.1.E.1)

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 79,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is scrubbed on outer edge and has less than 3 quarters tread pattern left and starting to split around tread pattern. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose is cracked to cord. (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose is cracked to cord. (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is starting to split around tread pattern. (4.1.E.1)

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 79,445 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front both tyres perished

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 71,814 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 2 Oct 2015 71,814 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 29 Jan 2015 69,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f Tyre cracked within tread

O/s/r Tyre Cracked with in tread

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2015 69,027 miles

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

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

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

N/s/f Tyre cracked within tread

N/s/r Tyre cracked within tread

O/s/r Tyre Cracked with in tread

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 62,807 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish within tread

n/s/f tyre starting to feather on inner edge

Fail 27 Jan 2014 62,807 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres starting to perish within tread

n/s/f tyre starting to feather on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2013 56,401 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 56,401 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2012 49,638 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 45,748 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2011 45,748 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 37,977 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 30,674 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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DV06 HDK is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black 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 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 DV06 HDK, 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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DV06 HDK is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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