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LE56 NZF

2006 BMW 318

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,993 mi
Last recorded122,993 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 31873,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE56 NZF
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 122,993 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 121,083 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 119,434 miles

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

tpms reset.

Pass 14 Apr 2023 118,200 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 118,197 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 116,504 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet needs attention

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 115,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Washer jet needs attention

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 115,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Washer jet needs attention

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 113,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 112,377 miles

Exhaust front clamp cracked

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

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

O/S/R metal brake pipe coating swollen , suspect pipe corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 112,377 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust front clamp cracked

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

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

O/S/R metal brake pipe coating swollen , suspect pipe corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 104,663 miles

Dampness around n/s/r shocker.

Front and rear number plates in poor condition.

Front brake flexi hoses perished.

Front exhaust clamp starting to split.

O/s/r tyre inner edge heavily worn close to limit.

Slight movement in o/s/r suspension arm bushes.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 94,879 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Slight movement in o/s/r rear lower suspension arm outer bush.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 85,208 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Front brake pads very low.

N/s/f shocker starting to leak.

Fail 16 Nov 2016 85,208 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/s/f shocker starting to leak.

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Front brake pads very low.

Pass 11 Nov 2015 120,764 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 104,856 miles

rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges suggest attention

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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LE56 NZF is a 2006 BMW 318 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2006 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 73,786 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LE56 NZF registered?

LE56 NZF is a 2006 BMW 318, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is LE56 NZF safe to buy?

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