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EJ06 XUV

2006 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

351,209 mi
Last recorded351,209 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2006 BMW 12090,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 XUV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 351,209 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 351,207 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 315,697 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 314,111 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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 1 Jul 2014 277,458 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake flexi-hoses deteriorating - becoming excessive

both rear brake flexi-hoses slightly deteriorating

rear propshaft coupling splitting

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 277,458 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake flexi-hoses deteriorating - becoming excessive

both rear brake flexi-hoses slightly deteriorating

rear propshaft coupling splitting

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 277,403 miles

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear prop shaft coupling splitting

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 230,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/r jacking point rubber block missing

rear brake performance uneven

rear differential leaking

rear number plate damaged and deteriorating

various damage around vehicle

Fail 7 Jun 2013 230,541 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/r jacking point rubber block missing

rear brake performance uneven

rear differential leaking

rear number plate damaged and deteriorating

rear shock absorbers losing damping effect

various damage around vehicle

Pass 11 Jun 2012 211,692 miles

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

Dent in bonnet

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear brake discs lipped

Oil leak on rear diff

Rear diff rubber coupling splitting

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 11 Jun 2012 211,692 miles

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

Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Dent in bonnet

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear brake discs lipped

N/S/F brake pads wearing low

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak on rear diff

Rear diff rubber coupling splitting

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 20 Jun 2011 179,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

o/s/f and n/s/f door mirrors deteriorating

rear number plate damaged and delaminating

Fail 10 Jun 2011 178,966 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads worn low

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge and low on tread

o/s/f and n/s/f door mirrors deteriorating

o/s/f tyre badly worn on edges,close to cord construction and low on tread

rear number plate damaged and delaminating

red brake warning light on dash

Pass 25 May 2010 141,381 miles

advisory rear registration plate is a bit damage

Pass 15 Jun 2009 111,666 miles

front disc lipped

rear number plate damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2009 111,266 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake discs lipped

bonnet release broken

rear number plate damaged

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
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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EJ06 XUV is a 2006 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EJ06 XUV, 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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EJ06 XUV is a 2006 BMW 120, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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