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BC06 OLB

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,719 mi
Last recorded134,719 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC06 OLB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 134,719 miles

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

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

sun strip fitted but not obscuring view.

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

under vehicle heavily body sealed.

Pass 26 Jul 2023 133,321 miles

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

sun strip fitted not obscuring drivers view

vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Jul 2022 131,179 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly cracking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub-frame mount corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2021 128,165 miles

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

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

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Pass 12 Dec 2019 126,369 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 126,350 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 113,719 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 112,148 miles

front brake hoses perished

front pads low

management lamp on

management lamp on

oil leak

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 18 Aug 2016 100,116 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 100,114 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure bulb (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 98,290 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear suspension bracket corroded slightly

both front tyres worn on the edges and have damaged sidewalls (cracked/been ran flat)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 97,611 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Emissions only just meet limits

parking brake do not go out when handbrake is released

Pass 19 Jul 2014 87,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres bald on edges

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 75,964 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear tyres perished and cracking.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2012 65,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2011 55,899 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 45,368 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 35,215 miles

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

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

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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BC06 OLB is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BC06 OLB, 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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BC06 OLB is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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