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EJ06 BWE

2006 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

196,822 mi
Last recorded196,822 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 BWE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 196,822 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 196,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 186,169 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 185,947 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding can not check wheel bearing due to binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 175,098 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 174,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire next to fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 162,904 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 162,904 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 149,459 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 133,309 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 124,183 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 124,183 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 114,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 107,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 96,429 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 87,981 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 78,605 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,253 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 57,213 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Jun 2010 42,413 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2009 30,369 miles

front discs worn

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2009 30,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front discs wearing low

front tyres wearing low on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

undertrays fitted

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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EJ06 BWE is a 2006 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EJ06 BWE, 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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What year was EJ06 BWE registered?

EJ06 BWE is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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