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GJ06 UYD

2006 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,588 mi
Last recorded72,588 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 UYD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 72,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on the inner edge 205/5R16 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 72,586 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on the inner edge 205/5R16 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 70,309 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge 205/55R16 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 70,309 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge 205/55R16 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 68,622 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/55R16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective marked in yellow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 67,277 miles

all 4 brake discs surface corrosion

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp insecure

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective marked in yellow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 67,277 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp insecure

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective marked in yellow (6.1.2 (a))

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

all 4 brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2021 65,399 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both sides perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Jacking point/block missing and seal damaged.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2nd to last bracket broken. Can be wielded yellow chalk. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 65,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre wearing low on outer edges + a series of cuts to cords yellow chalk. Bridgestone 205/55/R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords X1 slice to cords and x2 sml cuts to cords yellow chalk. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag lamp illuminated. (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both sides perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Jacking point/block missing and seal damaged.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2nd to last bracket broken. Can be wielded yellow chalk. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 64,448 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 62,765 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded and swollen

Both rear tyres getting down

Cuts in both front tyres

Damage to offside sill panel

Exhaust system rusty in places

Various bodywork damage

Pass 26 Jul 2018 58,106 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 21 Jul 2017 55,022 miles

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

Large crack in windscreen (Not in wiper sweep)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Several cuts in front tyres

Undertrays fitted through out

Fail 21 Jul 2017 55,022 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Large crack in windscreen (Not in wiper sweep)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Several cuts in front tyres

Undertrays fitted through out

Pass 5 Jul 2016 48,480 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 48,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low H/lamp mounting broken (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 40,754 miles

Exhaust system rusty in places

Front and rear brake pads worn to warning wires

Nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear washer not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2015 40,649 miles

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system rusty in places

Front and rear brake pads worn to warning wires

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear washer not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 37,175 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 32,926 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 30,240 miles

D.S.C LIGHTS ON

Pass 18 Mar 2011 27,103 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 23,400 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 19,686 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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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GJ06 UYD is a 2006 BMW 116 in Red 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 GJ06 UYD, 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 UYD is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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