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YX06 LYV

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

60,661 mi
Last recorded60,661 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 LYV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 60,661 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips + minor cracking in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin becoming thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 60,659 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault on instrument cluster + traction control esc (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips + minor cracking in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin becoming thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 60,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively minor (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 58,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 57,170 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 52,835 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 50,100 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 49,057 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 43,868 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 40,539 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 36,912 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 33,308 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 30,946 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 30,946 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 27,550 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 23,921 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 21,963 miles

both front tyres have heavy wear on outer edges

Pass 22 Mar 2011 19,591 miles

both front tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2010 16,423 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 13,068 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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YX06 LYV is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX06 LYV, 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 YX06 LYV registered?

YX06 LYV is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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