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GY56 XVO

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,265 mi
Last recorded130,265 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 XVO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 130,265 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 130,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 125,462 miles

Offside Rear top suspension arm worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 125,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres cracked and worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear top suspension arm worn

Pass 30 Nov 2018 117,182 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 107,592 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 107,592 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 97,530 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

chips on front windscreen

front brake pads look low

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

rear brake pads look low

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2016 85,693 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 69,718 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 67,934 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 24 Sep 2014 67,934 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 54,893 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 48,152 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 43,635 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 30,941 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 26,506 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 26,506 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 XVO is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XVO, 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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GY56 XVO is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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