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RA06 XVY

2006 BMW 320

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,658 mi
Last recorded202,658 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 320100,253 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 XVY
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 202,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside front flexy brake hose insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 202,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Fog light (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside front flexy brake hose insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 191,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

soot around engine pos leak exhaust cant see source

Fail 20 Nov 2021 191,022 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction split pipe (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

soot around engine pos leak exhaust cant see source

Pass 20 Nov 2020 184,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 176,948 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 166,822 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 166,822 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 153,099 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake light on indicating a fault

Fail 31 Oct 2017 152,804 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake light on indicating a fault

Pass 15 Nov 2016 137,640 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 137,639 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 124,270 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fuel weep around fuel tank area

Pass 10 Nov 2014 112,476 miles

Both front tyres starting to ware uneven on inner edges

Slight weep from around fuel tank area

Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,251 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 89,046 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 81,118 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 70,088 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 43,896 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2009 43,874 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake warning light on

oil leak from rear axle

plastic sill covers fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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RA06 XVY is a 2006 BMW 320 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 100,253 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA06 XVY is a 2006 BMW 320, first registered on 14 August 2006.

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