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BU06 YNY

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,087 mi
Last recorded149,087 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU06 YNY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 149,087 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 142,197 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 142,197 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 132,721 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake just meet requirement need some adjustment or repair excessive travel

Fail 7 Nov 2020 132,721 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake excessive travel

Pass 15 Apr 2019 127,260 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 108,051 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 106,901 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 100,966 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 90,280 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 90,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 82,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre valve split/perishing

tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Fail 18 Aug 2014 82,553 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on 3mm and have cracks between treads

n/s/r tyre valve split/perishing

tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Jul 2013 67,877 miles

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advised s and g check

front bumper is damaged

nearside front tyre is cracking 205/55/16 91H 02 2216

offside front tyre has sidewall damage 205/55/16 91H 02 2216

offside front tyre is cracking 205/55/16 91H 02 2216

Fail 16 Apr 2012 58,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advised s and g check

front bumper is damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2011 49,624 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 40,096 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 30,643 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 30,643 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BU06 YNY is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BU06 YNY, 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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BU06 YNY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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