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LJ06 GGV

2006 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

213,104 mi
Last recorded213,104 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 1 Series88,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 GGV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 213,104 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 201,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 188,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 183,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Flexi Brake Pipe Cracking.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Flexi Brake Pipe Cracking.

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 178,906 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 174,692 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 174,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 168,181 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 163,200 miles

Exhaust Mis Aligned But Secure

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 155,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 154,916 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 148,290 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in suspension arm

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

Offside Rear slight play bottom suspension arm

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 148,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear slight play in suspension arm

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

Offside Rear slight play bottom suspension arm

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 139,423 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 139,423 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 122,354 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 112,863 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 112,863 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 97,286 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 97,286 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 78,719 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 60,280 miles

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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LJ06 GGV is a 2006 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LJ06 GGV, 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 LJ06 GGV registered?

LJ06 GGV is a 2006 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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