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AU56 ZYZ

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,667 mi
Last recorded55,667 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 ZYZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 12 Aug 2025 55,667 miles

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

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

brake pipes covered

underbody components surface corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2024 53,772 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 51,750 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 49,898 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 47,113 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 44,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses, lower ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 42,913 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 39,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged both hoses slightly perished & cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 36,870 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken from support hanger-exhaust semi insecure-would advise repair asap

all four tyres wearing low and splitting around tread areas.would advise replacing

Pass 17 Aug 2016 33,481 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 29,894 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 27,045 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 24,231 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 21,810 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on edge

N/s rear tyre wearing thin on edge

O/s rear tyre wearing thin on edge- also has a deep cut in tread. Advise replacing soon.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 19,257 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 16,340 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 13,633 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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AU56 ZYZ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AU56 ZYZ, 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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AU56 ZYZ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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