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YK06 RXG

2006 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

181,835 mi
Last recorded181,835 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 RXG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 181,835 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 181,835 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 May 2025 178,176 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 169,827 miles

Front wiper blades smeary.

Fail 16 Jan 2024 169,827 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front wiper blades smeary.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2023 158,538 miles

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2023 158,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2022 148,280 miles

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 148,280 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged Buckle webbing ripped. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 137,763 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 131,890 miles

Both rear tyres wearing faster on the inner edges.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Peeling on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 125,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim slightly buckled

Offside Front tyre getting lower at outer edge,still okay at present

Pass 12 Jan 2018 120,143 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim distorted,not to excess at present

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim slightly distorted

wiper blades judder slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2016 119,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 117,722 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 117,722 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 109,692 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 109,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 98,703 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 89,094 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 79,778 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,585 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 51,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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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YK06 RXG is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black 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 YK06 RXG, 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 YK06 RXG registered?

YK06 RXG is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 12 March 2006.

Is YK06 RXG safe to buy?

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