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CE56 JFY

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,251 mi
Last recorded126,251 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 JFY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 126,251 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also binding slightly, advise further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 122,726 miles

fuel tank cap sealing ring deteriorated/cracked, advise replace

Fail 20 Nov 2021 122,726 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank cap sealing ring deteriorated/cracked, advise replace

Pass 25 Nov 2020 120,622 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play almost to excess, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 120,622 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front arm from subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated advise further inspection (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play almost to excess, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 114,886 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 112,320 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management illumented

Fail 2 May 2018 112,320 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management illumented

Pass 27 Apr 2017 94,398 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 94,381 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 91,669 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 85,705 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 76,584 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 68,029 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 55,272 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,303 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 47,423 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 32,365 miles

Rear 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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CE56 JFY is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 CE56 JFY, 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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CE56 JFY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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