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DY56 ZTB

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,183 mi
Last recorded110,183 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 ZTB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 110,183 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2019 106,304 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 101,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 101,429 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind, but not detected on brake tester

Offside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2017 89,930 miles

under shieids fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2016 76,533 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 67,507 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 67,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Jun 2014 57,533 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 48,024 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 48,024 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 35,514 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

windscreen has crack outside swept area

Pass 7 Jun 2011 24,442 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 24,442 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 15,942 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 13,645 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 ZTB is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZTB, 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 ZTB is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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