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DK56 VZY

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

147,821 mi
Last recorded147,821 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 VZY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 147,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 132,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 123,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 119,255 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres started to crack.

Under trays fitted on.

Various oil leak between engine and gearbox but not excessive.

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 119,235 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres started to crack.

Under trays fitted on.

Various oil leak between engine and gearbox but not excessive.

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,860 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 108,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 100,569 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 95,610 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear lines at flex hose joints, brake lines swollen/swelling (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear/corrosion to both front discs (3.5.1i)

front exhaust joint fixings deteriorating/corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2018 95,610 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear lines at flex hose joints, brake lines swollen/swelling (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear/corrosion to both front discs (3.5.1i)

front exhaust joint fixings deteriorating/corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2017 92,184 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 17 Oct 2015 88,115 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 84,624 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 83,826 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 83,825 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 81,255 miles

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

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)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 81,222 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 72,922 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 72,893 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)

ns/f and os/f tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 11 Jun 2011 61,863 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 49,972 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 38,954 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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DK56 VZY is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 DK56 VZY, 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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DK56 VZY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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