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YD56 VYO

2006 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,329 mi
Last recorded87,329 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 VYO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 87,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brackets broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 19 Jan 2015 77,208 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 72,282 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 60,893 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 53,096 miles

o/s/f tyre slight wear on very outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2011 44,851 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 5 Feb 2010 30,427 miles

front inner pads starting to wear low

Fail 4 Feb 2010 30,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front inner pads starting to wear low

Fail 22 Oct 2009 28,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear pads low

Pass 22 Oct 2009 28,303 miles

rear pads low

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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YD56 VYO is a 2006 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD56 VYO, 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 YD56 VYO registered?

YD56 VYO is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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