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HN56 APY

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,708 mi
Last recorded67,708 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 APY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 67,708 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 62,835 miles

engine management light on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 54,513 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 21 Aug 2015 54,513 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 20 May 2014 48,015 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 48,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

undershield insecure

Pass 31 May 2013 44,888 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 31 May 2013 44,888 miles

Engine management light on

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 38,264 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,704 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 19,160 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 19,100 miles

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

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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HN56 APY is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HN56 APY, 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 HN56 APY registered?

HN56 APY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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