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FM06 GGF

2006 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

189,836 mi
Last recorded189,836 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 GGF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 189,836 miles

All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 189,836 miles

All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 183,082 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 183,082 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 160,114 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 141,457 miles

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

undertray fitted limiting the view of testable items

Fail 9 Jul 2022 141,457 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

undertray fitted limiting the view of testable items

Pass 8 Jun 2021 121,289 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise change (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front jack up block missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2020 107,379 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 101,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 101,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 92,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside accident damage

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 92,718 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside accident damage

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 85,189 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 85,189 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjusted OK (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 77,389 miles

O/S and N/S Rear top inner rose joints slight play

O/S/R tyre close to limit

Pass 25 Jun 2015 69,179 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 12 Jun 2014 60,829 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 54,073 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 46,570 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 39,540 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 34,311 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 34,311 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 27,288 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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FM06 GGF is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FM06 GGF, 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 FM06 GGF registered?

FM06 GGF is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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