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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire and rear (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on welded joints (6.1.2 (a))
Central silencer/resenator box missing
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides and bump stop/covers deteriorated (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view interior mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light warning lamp remains on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front hoses outer bodies slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing innerwall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear 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 edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front hoses outer bodies slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing innerwall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing innerwall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear 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 edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake hoses outer bodies slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords innerwall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed outer body deteriorated /inner hose exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed outer body deteriorated /inner hose exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed innerwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged innerwall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake hoses outer bodies slightly deteriorated
rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
rear tyres inner edges worn
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
rear tyres inner edges worn
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)
Slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)
Slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
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YK56 GPE is a 2006 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 YK56 GPE, 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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YK56 GPE is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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