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H14 SRE

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

70,836 mi
Last recorded70,836 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 SRE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 70,836 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 70,836 miles

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

drive shaft bolt loose

Pass 20 Jun 2025 69,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 69,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 67,339 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 65,818 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 65,818 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 63,959 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 63,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 62,076 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 60,855 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2019 58,505 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 58,505 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 56,306 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 51,940 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 46,712 miles

rear tyre tread depths 2-3mm

Fail 2 Mar 2015 42,377 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 42,377 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 38,447 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 38,447 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 33,109 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 27,802 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 22,583 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 1 Feb 2010 17,215 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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H14 SRE 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 H14 SRE, 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 H14 SRE registered?

H14 SRE is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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