2006 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · YC56 OBE
2006 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 243,986 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YC56 OBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2024
- 243,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YC56 OBE Mileage History
- 07/04/2022215,231 mi
- 05/05/2023230,709 mi+15,478 mi
- 06/05/2023230,721 mi+12 mi
- 25/04/2024243,853 mi+13,132 mi
- 29/04/2024243,986 mi+133 mi
Average of roughly 13,949 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YC56 OBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 118 (YC56 OBE) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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