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YD56 YWL

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,452 mi
Last recorded116,452 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 YWL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 116,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 116,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 102,243 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 97,798 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 92,285 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing notchy

Fail 19 Dec 2020 92,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing notchy

Pass 21 Jun 2019 89,131 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 87,500 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 87,500 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 85,679 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 83,212 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

item removed from screen

Fail 21 Jun 2016 83,212 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

item removed from screen

Pass 27 Jun 2015 74,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2014 64,226 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,197 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 54,197 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 30,155 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 22,015 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 16,949 miles

advise front tyres worn on egdes

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 YWL is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver 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 YD56 YWL, 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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YD56 YWL is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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