2006 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · DN06 TXU
2006 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 218,996 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,996 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.
DN06 TXU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2023
- 218,996 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DN06 TXU Mileage History
- 16/07/2022206,038 mi
- 16/07/2022206,038 mi
- 19/08/2023218,995 mi+12,957 mi
- 06/09/2023218,996 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/2023218,996 mi
Average of roughly 11,351 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DN06 TXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 118 (DN06 TXU) between July 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))”.
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