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EY56 UER

2006 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,001 mi
Last recorded101,001 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 UER
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 101,001 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrsion to underbody and rear end

tested in wet conditions

Pass 13 Sep 2023 100,683 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 100,683 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 100,016 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perrished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perrished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 99,311 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 99,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2018 92,970 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 90,158 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 85,276 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 85,276 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 79,111 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2015 79,111 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2014 66,321 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 56,502 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 48,695 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 48,695 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 41,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 38,041 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 28,736 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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EY56 UER is a 2006 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EY56 UER, 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 EY56 UER registered?

EY56 UER is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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