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YH06 ECJ

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

220,382 mi
Last recorded220,382 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 ECJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 220,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 198,741 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all round (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside door panels damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear underbody corroded not weakend

Fail 2 Aug 2023 198,741 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all round (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside door panels damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear underbody corroded not weakend

Pass 22 Jul 2022 196,069 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 196,069 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 192,031 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 192,031 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 185,775 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 179,596 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 173,735 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 167,418 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 162,111 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 148,584 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 146,725 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 139,978 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 132,107 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 131,971 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 118,996 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 5 Jul 2012 118,994 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 19 Jul 2011 102,161 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 91,096 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2009 87,938 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 87,496 miles

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

vehicle under guards fitted obstruting testers view

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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YH06 ECJ is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YH06 ECJ, 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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YH06 ECJ is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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