2006 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · OY06 RVM
2006 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 148,211 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY06 RVM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2024
- 148,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY06 RVM 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 (OY06 RVM) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
OY06 RVM Mileage History
- 06/12/2021130,916 mi
- 03/01/2023142,492 mi+11,576 mi
- 04/01/2023142,503 mi+11 mi
- 17/01/2024148,211 mi+5,708 mi
- 17/01/2024148,211 mi
Average of roughly 8,183 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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