2006 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · SN56 LSZ
2006 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2006. Recorded mileage 157,078 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/09/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 1995cc
SN56 LSZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2023
- 157,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
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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SN56 LSZ Mileage History
- 08/09/2021147,534 mi
- 06/09/2022152,792 mi+5,258 mi
- 09/09/2022152,792 mi
- 08/09/2023157,078 mi+4,286 mi
- 08/09/2023157,078 mi
Average of roughly 4,774 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SN56 LSZ 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 1 Series (SN56 LSZ) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2023 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 (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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