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YF55 YWG

2006 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

136,654 mi
Last recorded136,654 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 YWG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 136,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 130,364 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 121,678 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 121,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 112,630 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 103,342 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 96,433 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing low

Pass 2 Dec 2019 94,770 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 89,702 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 83,251 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 71,997 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 71,997 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 69,035 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 66,161 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

car sluggish to start. Battery?

front and rear wipers smeary

Pass 13 Dec 2013 54,499 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 44,173 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 34,997 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 28,489 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 22,870 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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YF55 YWG is a 2006 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YF55 YWG, 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 YF55 YWG registered?

YF55 YWG is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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