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FY06 VGR

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

162,521 mi
Last recorded162,521 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 VGR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 162,521 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 149,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 140,494 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 140,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 125,941 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 125,867 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

brake waring light on

Pass 13 Oct 2015 102,291 miles

Engine management light displayed on dashboard

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 94,437 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)

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

brake warning lamp on

front side windows tinted

offside front fog lamp inoperative

rear brake pipes corroding under protective coating

screen vin number obscured

tested as diesel at last test ?

Fail 30 Sep 2014 94,359 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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)

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

brake warning lamp on

front side windows tinted

offside front fog lamp inoperative

rear brake pipes corroding under protective coating

screen vin number obscured

tested as diesel at last test ?

Pass 10 Sep 2013 84,011 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 72,201 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 67,593 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 48,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked and bulb not working

Slight cut in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2009 25,125 miles

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)

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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FY06 VGR is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FY06 VGR, 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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FY06 VGR is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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