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EF56 PXN

2006 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

180,879 mi
Last recorded180,879 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 PXN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 180,879 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bumper Damaged

Rear Wiper Blade defective

Fail 12 Jan 2026 180,877 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bumper Damaged

Rear Wiper Blade defective

Pass 10 Jan 2025 172,237 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 172,237 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 167,496 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 167,496 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower front arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 164,560 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 164,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 160,318 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 154,881 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 149,413 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 145,177 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 145,177 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 135,336 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 23 Jan 2017 129,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded inside liner (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded inside liner (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 129,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded inside liner (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded inside liner (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 124,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

chip in front screen outside swept area

Fail 4 Jan 2016 124,111 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release clasp incomplete (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

chip in front screen outside swept area

Pass 28 Jan 2015 116,083 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 116,083 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 106,524 miles

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

n/s/rear shock slight leak

Pass 28 Jan 2013 96,927 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 96,927 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)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 88,721 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 77,074 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs worn slightly.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 76,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs worn slightly.

Fail 20 Jan 2010 61,612 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 61,612 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 28,732 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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EF56 PXN is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EF56 PXN, 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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EF56 PXN is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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