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B19 FFA

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

97,470 mi
Last recorded97,470 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 FFA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 97,470 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 84,177 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 76,395 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all slight corosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 76,395 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all slight corosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both polished (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 68,373 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 65,783 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along bottom edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 63,877 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 63,876 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 63,011 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 59,331 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 56,885 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2017 55,428 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 55,428 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 53,154 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 49,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 46,011 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 40,879 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 33,464 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 24,565 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 24,565 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 28 May 2010 12,692 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 11,065 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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B19 FFA is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B19 FFA, 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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What year was B19 FFA registered?

B19 FFA is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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