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DY56 CBF

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,572 mi
Last recorded121,572 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 CBF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 121,572 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and near side rear rim protectors (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and near side rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 121,572 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working and offside (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and near side rear rim protectors (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and near side rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 26 Apr 2023 112,227 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axel corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2023 112,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axel corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2022 112,160 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,762 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 108,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Jan 2021 108,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 100,272 miles

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

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 16 Jan 2019 90,250 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 90,238 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 85,170 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 85,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 79,453 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 71,036 miles

Both rear tyres worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 6 Jan 2015 63,910 miles

nearside front tyre worn low and worn smooth on inside and outside edges

offside front tyre worn low and smooth on outside edge

Pass 5 Dec 2013 57,264 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge

nearside front wheel has slight buckle

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 6 Dec 2012 50,899 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 50,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nail in nearside rear tyre (unable to repair)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 43,965 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 35,597 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 29,903 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 29,832 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 29,267 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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DY56 CBF is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DY56 CBF, 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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DY56 CBF is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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