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HV06 AWJ

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

118,967 mi
Last recorded118,967 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 AWJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 118,967 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 113,693 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 113,689 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 106,102 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 106,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 99,195 miles

both front shock absorbers corroded slightly

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

front exhaust bolts corroded not leaking gases

Fail 25 Feb 2021 99,195 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm bushes worn suspension arms closest to front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front shock absorbers corroded slightly

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

front exhaust bolts corroded not leaking gases

Pass 13 Mar 2020 96,824 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 96,806 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both rear coil springs complete corroded

rear axle surface rust

Pass 1 Mar 2019 95,832 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear axle corroded still strengthened

Pass 24 Feb 2018 93,303 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 90,366 miles

front brake disc slightly lipped and worn

nearside rear tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Mar 2016 86,256 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,981 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 82,967 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 79,148 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 72,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 60,683 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 19 Mar 2011 48,116 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 37,280 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 28,714 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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HV06 AWJ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HV06 AWJ, 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 HV06 AWJ registered?

HV06 AWJ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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