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YK56 ZDH

2006 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,138 mi
Last recorded95,138 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 ZDH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 95,138 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lamp fading (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 87,732 miles

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

Offside Rear cut in tyre tread

battery starting slow

Fail 2 Apr 2024 87,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear cut in tyre tread

battery starting slow

coolent leak for engine

Pass 28 Mar 2023 79,243 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 79,242 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 75,540 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 75,407 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 67,947 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 62,887 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 56,779 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 56,776 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 52,376 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 48,700 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 48,502 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 43,696 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 41,627 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 41,565 miles

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

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

bonnet is hard to open (mechanisim)

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 37,411 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Mar 2013 25,933 miles

Screen washers poor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2013 25,933 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Screen washers poor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2011 23,962 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 21,932 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 18,521 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)

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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YK56 ZDH is a 2006 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol 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 YK56 ZDH, 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 ZDH is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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