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EJ06 ZVL

2006 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

141,462 mi
Last recorded141,462 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 ZVL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 141,462 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 138,214 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 130,275 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 124,080 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 113,331 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 101,959 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 101,957 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 99,570 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 94,673 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 94,671 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 88,873 miles

All rear brake flexi ferrules corroding.

Pass 4 Mar 2017 82,664 miles

rear exhaust hanger adrift ( still supported ok )

Pass 19 Mar 2016 74,992 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 7 Mar 2015 68,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 62,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 58,655 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2013 58,654 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,179 miles

Both rear tyres waering close to limit

Pass 15 Mar 2011 48,905 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 39,140 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 26,789 miles

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)

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 ZVL is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZVL, 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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EJ06 ZVL is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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