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EF06 ZKE

2006 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,886 mi
Last recorded131,886 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 12090,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 ZKE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 131,886 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 126,567 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 119,218 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 119,218 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 110,875 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside rear, should rreplace. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 110,875 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside front and splitting. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside rear, should rreplace. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 110,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 105,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 105,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,373 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 98,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2017 91,567 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 85,944 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 85,944 miles

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 78,897 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 78,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Sep 2013 75,478 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 75,478 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 70,574 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 70,574 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 51,043 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)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 51,043 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 51,043 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 23,219 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 16,682 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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EF06 ZKE is a 2006 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 EF06 ZKE, 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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What year was EF06 ZKE registered?

EF06 ZKE is a 2006 BMW 120, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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