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GJ56 RHU

2006 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

88,340 mi
Last recorded88,340 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 RHU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 88,340 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 84,072 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 84,071 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 78,112 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 78,112 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 71,869 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 71,869 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 64,593 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 59,157 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 59,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 54,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 51,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 47,879 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 45,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 45,317 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 45,292 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

N/S/F sidelight not positioned correctly

Pass 25 Oct 2016 39,737 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,340 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 35,385 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 28,836 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 26,258 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 23,305 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to check that seat belt

Fail 27 Jan 2010 23,305 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to check that seat belt

Pass 13 Feb 2009 13,686 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 13,598 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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GJ56 RHU is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GJ56 RHU, 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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GJ56 RHU is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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