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GK06 CVW

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,374 mi
Last recorded85,374 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 CVW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 85,374 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 79,038 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 76,948 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 76,948 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 74,676 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

tpms light on

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2017 72,793 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted and under tray fitted

near side front wiper smearing

Fail 10 Jan 2017 72,793 miles

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

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

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

engine cover fitted and under tray fitted

near side front wiper smearing

off side front tyre nail

Pass 31 Dec 2015 70,605 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 64,649 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 64,649 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 58,913 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 58,913 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 51,276 miles

brake warning light on indicating possible fault

tyre run flat light on indicating possible fault

Pass 27 Mar 2012 44,550 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 29,488 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 29,488 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 18,072 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 12,227 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 12,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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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GK06 CVW is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GK06 CVW, 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 GK06 CVW registered?

GK06 CVW is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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