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YH56 JWF

2006 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,171 mi
Last recorded102,171 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 JWF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 102,171 miles

Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 94,136 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 85,971 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal b/pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2023 78,304 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 70,298 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

hand brake in need of future adjustment

Fail 17 May 2022 70,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

hand brake in need of future adjustment

Fail 12 May 2022 70,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

nearside rear tyre is perished

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2021 56,163 miles

Tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Fail 26 Apr 2021 56,163 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 13 Mar 2020 47,556 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2020 47,556 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2019 34,657 miles

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

plastic undertrays fitted some testable items not visable

Pass 5 Jun 2018 26,227 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 24,747 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 24,747 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 21,913 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 21,913 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 20,318 miles

brake pad warning light

steering angle warning light

Fail 9 Dec 2015 20,318 miles

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

brake pad warning light

steering angle warning light

Fail 16 Dec 2014 18,397 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 18,397 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 16,524 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 14,445 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)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 12,605 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 11,080 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 11,065 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 9,367 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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YH56 JWF is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH56 JWF, 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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YH56 JWF is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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