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YY06 VJA

2006 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,863 mi
Last recorded89,863 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW 11889,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 VJA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 89,863 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished and cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 89,863 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished and cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 77,574 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 14 Oct 2016 77,572 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 29 Jul 2015 70,669 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 70,669 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 64,005 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 59,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 55,918 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2011 49,975 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 39,682 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 39,682 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 30,233 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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YY06 VJA is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY06 VJA, 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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YY06 VJA is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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