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YE55 YDY

2006 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,707 mi
Last recorded87,707 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 YDY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 87,707 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 85,736 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 85,736 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 83,598 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

o/s front tyre edge wear

rear exhaust hanger fractured

Pass 9 Mar 2023 80,621 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger fractured.

Pass 18 Mar 2022 77,501 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 77,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 73,733 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 70,558 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger broken (weld up) (6.1.2 (a))

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

tyre size 225/50/17 94W

Pass 25 Mar 2019 67,196 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 63,400 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 59,745 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 55,846 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 51,920 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 51,920 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 47,661 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 43,452 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 43,368 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 38,776 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 33,395 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 33,392 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 27,979 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 21,990 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 21,989 miles

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

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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YE55 YDY is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE55 YDY, 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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YE55 YDY is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 16 February 2006.

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