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AP56 ELV

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

90,394 mi
Last recorded90,394 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 ELV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 90,394 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 88,886 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Underbody and Suspension component has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2024 88,206 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

age related corrosion within all prescribed areas and components under vehicle / general

Pass 23 Jan 2023 87,211 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 84,932 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,103 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 76,640 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 76,640 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 71,969 miles

Engine management light on

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 65,296 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 65,296 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 55,708 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,736 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel cap rubber seal slightly deterioated

Pass 23 Feb 2013 40,084 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 28,564 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 28,553 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 26,658 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 26,646 miles

Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2009 20,753 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 16,305 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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AP56 ELV is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 70,019 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP56 ELV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP56 ELV is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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