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FR05 DYL

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,410 mi
Last recorded117,410 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR05 DYL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 117,410 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 117,408 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 115,100 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 115,099 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 110,732 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 110,732 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 108,276 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 102,683 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 102,682 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 94,857 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 93,075 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 93,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2018 88,234 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 79,472 miles

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

under trays & plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2017 79,472 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under trays & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2016 72,178 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2015 64,141 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 64,141 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 57,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2013 48,598 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 43,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2011 36,215 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 29,413 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 22,116 miles

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

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

Nearside windscreen has paper fixed to screen but not encroaching drivers view..

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

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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FR05 DYL is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black 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 FR05 DYL, 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 FR05 DYL registered?

FR05 DYL is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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