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GY56 UHC

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,744 mi
Last recorded86,744 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 UHC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 86,744 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 86,744 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 85,081 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 83,336 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 83,336 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 81,556 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 81,556 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 80,494 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 80,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 79,753 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 79,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2019 77,285 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 72,108 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 68,619 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 65,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2015 61,828 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 61,816 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 50,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advice both rear tyres wearing out on inner edges

Pass 9 Sep 2013 41,520 miles

near side front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 11 Sep 2012 38,598 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 29,413 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 21,755 miles

near side rear brake disc scored

near side front brake disc scored

Fail 7 Sep 2010 21,751 miles

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

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

near side front brake disc scored

near side rear brake disc scored

Pass 9 Sep 2009 15,619 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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GY56 UHC is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue 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 GY56 UHC, 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 GY56 UHC registered?

GY56 UHC is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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