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AV06 FFY

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

107,601 mi
Last recorded107,601 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 FFY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 107,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 102,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 2 Apr 2024 98,603 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears/// worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

park brake 16%(min allowed)

Pass 22 Mar 2023 92,869 miles

o/s/r park brake lower than n/s

Pass 28 Mar 2022 88,146 miles

front arm bushes deteriorating allowing movment

o/s//r tyre worn

Pass 30 Mar 2021 83,327 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 25 Mar 2020 79,163 miles

front arm bushes deteriorating

park brake 18%

Fail 24 Mar 2020 79,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

engine running badly

front arm bushes deteriorating

park brake 18%

Pass 26 Mar 2019 74,071 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 68,434 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 64,590 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 59,116 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2015 54,991 miles

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 10 Mar 2014 47,658 miles

exhaust bracket broken but system adequately supported

Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,471 miles

Offside rear tyre is worn slightly on inner edge of tread.

Pass 15 Feb 2012 28,660 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 24,994 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 21,252 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 17,326 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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AV06 FFY is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AV06 FFY, 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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AV06 FFY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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