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CU06 YWD

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

144,686 mi
Last recorded144,686 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 YWD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 144,686 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 144,686 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 138,640 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 138,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 131,690 miles

both rear tyres starting to get low

Fail 1 Aug 2024 131,690 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres starting to get low

Pass 24 Aug 2023 125,989 miles

front inner brake pads worn almost too limit

off side front shock absorber slight leak

Fail 24 Aug 2023 125,989 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front inner brake pads worn almost too limit

off side front shock absorber slight leak

Pass 23 Sep 2022 118,572 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to be wearing faster than outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor/judders on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 112,804 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 108,217 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 108,195 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 106,101 miles

Engine covers and under trays masking some components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer casing age cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer casing age cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2018 99,626 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine covers blocking view of some components

Fail 12 May 2018 99,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine covers blocking view of some components

Pass 29 Dec 2016 91,836 miles

BRAKE DISCS; worn > front's

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

OIL LEAKS ; evident on undertray

TYRE CONDITION; worn on outer edges > both front's

Pass 30 Dec 2015 81,494 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Offside wiper smearing slightly

oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2015 81,494 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Offside wiper smearing slightly

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 72,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2014 72,488 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Nov 2013 65,148 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 64,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2012 58,709 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 58,708 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 50,465 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 42,324 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Dec 2010 42,324 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Dec 2009 35,131 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 27,496 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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CU06 YWD is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CU06 YWD, 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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CU06 YWD is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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