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CA06 KXY

2006 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,283 mi
Last recorded125,283 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 KXY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 125,283 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 114,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 114,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose bolts loose and tightened (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 108,556 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 102,901 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease leaking out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 102,897 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease leaking out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Warning lights on dash, steering angle and brake

Pass 7 Jul 2020 101,697 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 96,564 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 90,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Fail 18 Jun 2018 90,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2017 81,867 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2017 81,867 miles

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

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

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

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

TPMS light indicates a fault

Pass 6 Jun 2016 75,750 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 75,748 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Fail 7 May 2016 75,744 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush been marked (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush been mraked (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 70,414 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Apr 2015 70,414 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2014 60,848 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,348 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,742 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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2011 37,575 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 37,331 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 27,285 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,871 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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CA06 KXY is a 2006 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CA06 KXY, 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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CA06 KXY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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