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YF55 ZZH

2006 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

116,293 mi
Last recorded116,293 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 ZZH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 116,293 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 116,293 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 109,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all heavily in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 20 Jun 2023 109,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all heavily in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 29 Jun 2022 104,032 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 99,734 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 95,990 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip 300mm From N/S 190mm From Lower Edge. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 91,797 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 86,753 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 82,161 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 77,555 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 73,747 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 65,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 57,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 May 2013 57,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2012 47,290 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 41,991 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 34,337 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 34,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 26,050 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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YF55 ZZH is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YF55 ZZH, 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 ZZH registered?

YF55 ZZH is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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