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EO06 DFP

2006 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,531 mi
Last recorded97,531 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 1 Series88,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 DFP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 97,531 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 93,906 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 93,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 84,442 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre on wear bars

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

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

Offside headlamp damaged

brake warning light on

outer sill covers and under trays fitted

tps light on

Fail 13 Jun 2023 84,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre on wear bars

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

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

Offside headlamp damaged

brake warning light on

outer sill covers and under trays fitted

tps light on

Pass 13 Jun 2022 79,320 miles

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

Offside headlamp damaged

outer sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2021 73,999 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 71,395 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 65,826 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 65,826 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 61,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective cracked, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 57,643 miles

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

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

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

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

wipers smear the screen

Pass 6 Sep 2016 52,987 miles

Both front bake hoses are perished

Both rear tyers are on 3mm 205/55 R16 91 v

Pass 2 Sep 2015 47,266 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 47,266 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 41,641 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 35,532 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 29,574 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 11 Aug 2011 24,619 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

wipers juddering

Pass 16 Aug 2010 20,120 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 13,600 miles

osf headlight glass cracked

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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EO06 DFP is a 2006 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 88,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO06 DFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EO06 DFP registered?

EO06 DFP is a 2006 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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