2006 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · DN55 VBE
2006 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 178,846 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DN55 VBE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2023
- 178,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DN55 VBE Mileage History
- 27/07/2022166,481 mi
- 28/07/2022166,483 mi+2 mi
- 17/07/2023178,846 mi+12,363 mi
Average of roughly 12,721 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DN55 VBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 1 Series (DN55 VBE) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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