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LS56FBU
2006 BMW 118
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS56FBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 189,559 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 189,559 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,848 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,677 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,376 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,416 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,650 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
8 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,091 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,431 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s pipes across sub-frame corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s pipes across sub-frame corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- rear brakes slightly binding
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS warning on
- nearside rear tyre very badly worn on edges and under inflated
- advise park brake effort 19%
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,313 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres stepped slightly
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,313 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres stepped slightly
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,302 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,396 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,325 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,203 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,845 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,624 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,286 MI
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LS56FBU was registered on 2006-12-01
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