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Y6 LGR

2006 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,771 mi
Last recorded99,771 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 LGR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 99,771 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 99,292 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing in cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing in cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 88,169 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2022 86,765 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 84,715 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 84,659 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 82,382 miles

Nearside Rear jacking mount missing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 82,381 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear jacking mount missing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 76,925 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 66,527 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 66,431 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 44,373 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 44,366 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 41,896 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 41,896 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2014 37,853 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Mar 2013 33,842 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Mar 2013 33,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Mar 2012 27,151 miles

Front inner brake pads appear worn thin

Nearside rear tyre worn and splits in tread

Tyre inflation warning illuminated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2011 22,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 17,562 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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Y6 LGR is a 2006 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y6 LGR, 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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Y6 LGR is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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