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FL06 SFF

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

129,485 mi
Last recorded129,485 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL06 SFF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 129,485 miles

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

front offside and nearside tyres perished

offside rear quarter panel damaged

underbody has surface rust

Pass 4 Feb 2023 122,634 miles

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

offside rear quarter damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2021 108,471 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 78,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 88,618 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 81,687 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 80,895 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear lines slightly swollen from corrosion to and from flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2018 80,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear lines slightly swollen from corrosion to and from flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2017 78,362 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 75,219 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 72,226 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 69,663 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 62,947 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,345 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,529 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 43,019 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 33,752 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 33,752 miles

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

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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FL06 SFF is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FL06 SFF, 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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What year was FL06 SFF registered?

FL06 SFF is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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