2006 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · RO56 NRZ
2006 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 195,724 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
RO56 NRZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2018
- 195,724 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RO56 NRZ Mileage History
- 17/09/200934,894 mi
- 23/07/201041,890 mi+6,996 mi
- 23/07/201041,890 mi
- 20/07/201153,201 mi+11,311 mi
- 07/12/201156,717 mi+3,516 mi
- 03/12/201275,139 mi+18,422 mi
- 07/12/201396,502 mi+21,363 mi
- 08/12/2014117,312 mi+20,810 mi
- 09/12/2014117,312 mi
- 21/12/2015139,019 mi+21,707 mi
- 23/12/2015139,090 mi+71 mi
- 23/12/2015139,090 mi
- 21/12/2016160,658 mi+21,568 mi
- 22/12/2016160,765 mi+107 mi
- 20/12/2017178,714 mi+17,949 mi
- 20/12/2017178,714 mi
- 20/12/2018195,724 mi+17,010 mi
- 20/12/2018195,724 mi
Average of roughly 17,373 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
RO56 NRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 118 (RO56 NRZ) between September 2009 and December 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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