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CB56 JRB

2006 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

75,055 mi
Last recorded75,055 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB56 JRB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 75,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 75,055 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 73,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2025 73,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2024 70,162 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 69,345 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 67,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight blistering (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight blistering (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 63,124 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 58,902 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,195 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 51,509 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 47,857 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 43,728 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 40,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2014 36,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 33,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 30,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 27,082 miles

Oil leak

n/s front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

Pass 10 Aug 2010 22,189 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 16,261 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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CB56 JRB is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 89,203 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CB56 JRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CB56 JRB registered?

CB56 JRB is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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