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GJ06 NGV

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

46,970 mi
Last recorded46,970 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 NGV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 46,970 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 46,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 45,649 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 43,676 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 43,676 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 42,152 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 42,151 miles

Windscreen washer not working offside & nearside, NOTE: wiper blade performance NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 40,057 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 40,057 miles

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury quarter panel near door shut (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working NOTE: wiper blade performance NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deep splits in base of stem (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 39,183 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jun 2018 38,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jun 2017 38,327 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished & deteriorated in tread area

Offside Front tyre perished & deteriorated with a deep split in tread area but no cords clearly visible

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jun 2016 38,720 miles

Manual gear box output shaft oil leak

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 37,787 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light unit (6.1.C.1)

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Manual gear box output shaft oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 35,904 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 34,828 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 32,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2013 32,317 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2012 29,962 miles

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear preventing full inspection of adult seat belts.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 26,182 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 23,236 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 17,418 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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GJ06 NGV is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GJ06 NGV, 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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GJ06 NGV is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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