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LC56 MKZ

2006 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

148,084 mi
Last recorded148,084 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 1 Series88,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 MKZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 148,084 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 139,744 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 125,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 125,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 123,888 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 117,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 97,217 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 95,229 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 95,229 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 88,886 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 88,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 81,203 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 78,694 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 75,224 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to inner side wall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 70,239 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 70,230 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 61,999 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 55,173 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,477 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 46,571 miles

wear on front discs

Pass 6 Nov 2009 41,324 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 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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LC56 MKZ is a 2006 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 LC56 MKZ, 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 LC56 MKZ registered?

LC56 MKZ is a 2006 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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