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YH56 KLF

2006 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,615 mi
Last recorded139,615 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 KLF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 139,615 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 139,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 117,704 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 103,378 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

slight age deterioration of flexible hoses on front brakes.

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 1 Jun 2018 103,377 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

slight age deterioration of flexible hoses on front brakes.

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 5 Jun 2017 97,773 miles

Wipers poor clearing on Nearside of windscreen.

Pass 31 May 2016 91,093 miles

Minor exhaust blow and tail pipe touching body at rear.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm bush weak. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm bush weak. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2016 91,093 miles

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

Minor exhaust blow and tail pipe touching body at rear.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm bush weak. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm bush weak. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 81,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2014 77,502 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 77,502 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 62,452 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 55,608 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both inner and outer edges worn on O/S/F tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2011 47,880 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 38,874 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 35,028 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 KLF is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KLF, 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 KLF is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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