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FV56 DZS

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,576 mi
Last recorded117,576 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 DZS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2022 117,576 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

tyre preesure weaning

Pass 7 Jul 2021 105,281 miles

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel sealing ring starting to crack/perish

Pass 14 Jul 2020 101,148 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield slightly loose

fuel sealing ring starting to crack/perish

Fail 14 Jul 2020 101,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield slightly loose

fuel sealing ring starting to crack/perish

Pass 18 Jul 2019 95,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 95,699 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 90,120 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 90,097 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 85,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Fail 14 Jul 2017 85,512 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Pass 21 Jul 2016 80,905 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Os handbrake reading low

Fail 7 Jul 2016 80,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Os handbrake reading low

Fail 9 Jul 2015 75,558 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres perrishing

Pass 9 Jul 2015 75,558 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perrishing

Pass 10 Jul 2014 71,113 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,105 miles

OSR parking brake is low

Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,173 miles

service lamp on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 51,774 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 50,273 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 37,480 miles

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

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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FV56 DZS is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FV56 DZS, 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 FV56 DZS registered?

FV56 DZS is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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