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YD56 ZRF

2006 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,286 mi
Last recorded148,286 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 148,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 140,046 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 119,669 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front lower arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just worth advising (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

advise hand brake travel still pulls effort

Pass 7 Dec 2019 112,627 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 104,169 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

brake pad wear sensor loose/damaged

oil level low

Fail 20 Oct 2018 104,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

brake pad wear sensor loose/damaged

oil level low

Pass 21 Oct 2017 92,844 miles

nearside front brake pads worn more than offside front

Fail 21 Oct 2017 92,844 miles

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

nearside front brake pads worn more than offside front

Pass 27 Oct 2016 81,776 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 73,093 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 73,088 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 59,910 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,440 miles

Advise nearside rear seat belt slight cut

Fail 17 Oct 2013 54,440 miles

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)

Advise nearside rear seat belt slight cut

Pass 5 Oct 2012 40,710 miles

washer performance poor

Pass 29 Sep 2011 33,188 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 33,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 24,732 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 24,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 18,433 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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YD56 ZRF is a 2006 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZRF, 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 ZRF registered?

YD56 ZRF is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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