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YG56 YHB

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

161,668 mi
Last recorded161,668 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 YHB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 161,668 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 152,948 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 152,948 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 141,104 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 141,104 miles

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 137,661 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside mirror deteriorated

both front brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2017 129,770 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 129,770 miles

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

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

Both front tyres are worn on the shoulders

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner shoulder near to cords

Pass 20 Jul 2016 119,924 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front have surface cracks (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 119,922 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced very noisy (3.7.B.6b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front have surface cracks (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 May 2015 112,689 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 104,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 104,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 89,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 89,848 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 70,570 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on edges of tread

offside front inner brakepad appears worn,recommend further inspection

sllight wear present on front brake discs

Fail 13 Dec 2011 70,570 miles

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on edges of tread

offside front inner brakepad appears worn,recommend further inspection

sllight wear present on front brake discs

Pass 31 Mar 2011 60,394 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 54,614 miles

both front tyres worn outer treads /// o/s/r inner tread worn

Pass 7 Oct 2009 36,002 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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YG56 YHB is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 YG56 YHB, 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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YG56 YHB is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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