2006 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · SL56 YAV
2006 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 161,380 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,380 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SL56 YAV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2022
- 161,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL56 YAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 1 Series (SL56 YAV) between October 2009 and January 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear subframe brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate insecure and slightly damaged (0.1 (a))”.
SL56 YAV Mileage History
- 23/10/200947,214 mi
- 23/10/200947,214 mi
- 15/10/201063,154 mi+15,940 mi
- 25/10/201173,028 mi+9,874 mi
- 20/10/201282,939 mi+9,911 mi
- 30/08/201391,026 mi+8,087 mi
- 09/07/201493,093 mi+2,067 mi
- 09/07/201493,093 mi
- 11/08/2015100,470 mi+7,377 mi
- 11/01/2017108,945 mi+8,475 mi
- 05/01/2018119,155 mi+10,210 mi
- 05/01/2018119,155 mi
- 04/01/2019134,903 mi+15,748 mi
- 10/01/2020146,036 mi+11,133 mi
- 12/01/2021154,574 mi+8,538 mi
- 15/01/2021154,575 mi+1 mi
- 07/01/2022161,380 mi+6,805 mi
Average of roughly 9,351 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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