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HD06 EKZ

2006 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

135,500 mi
Last recorded135,500 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD06 EKZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 135,500 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 20 May 2025 135,500 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 129,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-body surface corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2024 129,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-body surface corrosion

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 126,667 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 126,667 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 122,014 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated FRONTS O/S N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 122,013 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated FRONTS O/S N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 108,741 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside And Offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Offside Support Bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Lamp Illuminated.

Pass 4 Dec 2019 99,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Jacking Block Missing.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Offside Support Bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 99,615 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Support Bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Jacking Block Missing.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Offside Support Bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 92,989 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 92,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 88,128 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 88,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 76,294 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 70,517 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 64,932 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 56,632 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 53,602 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 42,762 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 32,317 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 24,237 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 16,530 miles

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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HD06 EKZ is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black 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 HD06 EKZ, 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 HD06 EKZ registered?

HD06 EKZ is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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