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YB06 GNU

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

214,928 mi
Last recorded214,928 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 GNU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 214,928 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 214,837 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 206,232 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2023 206,062 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 194,885 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 190,728 miles

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 184,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and o/s/f 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 184,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and o/s/f 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 177,540 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 177,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 170,082 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 164,752 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 164,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 157,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT ON 2MM

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT ON 3MM

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit size 205/55/16 RFT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 151,547 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 151,547 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 123,837 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 98,183 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 78,377 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs quite corroded

front tyres wearing outer edges

imbalance and variation front brakes

offside rear tyre vworn to approx 2mm

Pass 18 Jun 2011 65,461 miles

offside rear tyre wearing

Pass 12 Jun 2010 53,738 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 45,873 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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YB06 GNU is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YB06 GNU, 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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YB06 GNU is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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