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YG55 VXR

2006 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,769 mi
Last recorded127,769 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 VXR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 127,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 127,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 122,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has chips in it about 5 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 122,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has chips in it about 5 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 110,286 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine oil leak at sump area

Fail 3 Mar 2020 110,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine oil leak at sump area

Pass 12 Mar 2019 84,924 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 84,885 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 16 Feb 2017 80,550 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 16 Feb 2017 80,550 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 25 Feb 2016 74,351 miles

**STRONG ADVISE** O/S/R BRAKE BINDING

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,733 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside and at less than 4mm

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2014 61,942 miles

Chip on screen

Eml on and service light on

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 56,403 miles

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

eml on

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm on edge

o/s/f tyre 2mm on edge

Fail 7 Feb 2013 56,403 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

eml on

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm on edge

o/s/f tyre 2mm on edge

Pass 19 Jan 2012 50,351 miles

rear tyres 2/2.5mm and front tyres 3mm on edge

screen chipped and wipers slightly noisy

Pass 15 Feb 2011 43,259 miles

chip on windscreen

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 22 Feb 2010 36,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 27,341 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 27,341 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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YG55 VXR is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YG55 VXR, 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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YG55 VXR is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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