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YG55 WAA

2006 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

110,285 mi
Last recorded110,285 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 WAA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 110,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 105,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 97,912 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 89,487 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 86,232 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 81,946 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 76,588 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 75,039 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 71,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Steering wheel has slight play in bearing

Fail 11 Dec 2014 71,715 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Steering wheel has slight play in bearing

Pass 8 Oct 2013 65,472 miles

both rear tyres 2.5 mm

wear in steering coloumn bottom bush / bearing

Fail 7 Oct 2013 65,459 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres 2.5 mm

wear in steering coloumn bottom bush / bearing

Pass 9 Nov 2012 56,515 miles

advise front and rear pads getting low

Pass 11 Nov 2011 41,481 miles

adise small chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Nov 2010 27,246 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 12,675 miles

advise manufacturers undertrays fitted.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 10,790 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 WAA is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 YG55 WAA, 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 YG55 WAA registered?

YG55 WAA is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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