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YH06 LGX

2006 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

198,062 mi
Last recorded198,062 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 LGX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 198,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn

Park brake effort only just met

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 198,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn

Park brake effort only just met

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 190,402 miles

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

Tyre pressures to low

Fail 16 Sep 2020 190,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre pressures to low

Pass 9 Sep 2019 181,864 miles

Front Number plate damaged, not likely to be misread.

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 181,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Number plate damaged, not likely to be misread.

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 168,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre wall worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 168,963 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 4 x wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre wall worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

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

oil low

Pass 2 Aug 2017 154,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

heat shield loose

Pass 26 Jul 2016 141,805 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 141,773 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed nsf osf (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsr osr (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr osr pads worn very thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 134,802 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 123,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2013 93,710 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 61,758 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 57,272 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,771 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 38,298 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,830 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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YH06 LGX is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LGX, 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 YH06 LGX registered?

YH06 LGX is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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