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DU06 VFG

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

114,246 mi
Last recorded114,246 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 VFG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 114,246 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2024 114,246 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 108,222 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 102,971 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 99,273 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 99,273 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 95,371 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 89,280 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 86,721 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

osr tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 22 Mar 2017 80,397 miles

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,144 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 60,138 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 54,205 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2012 48,654 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 43,370 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2010 36,750 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 29,350 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 29,350 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

edges of front tyres wearing excessively

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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DU06 VFG is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU06 VFG, 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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DU06 VFG is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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