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J16 MYB

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

167,120 mi
Last recorded167,120 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 MYB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 167,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 167,077 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 161,389 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 161,389 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jan 2019 154,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 149,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both flexi pipe ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 149,979 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall cracking and split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both flexi pipe ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 144,196 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 144,196 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 135,203 miles

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

engine management light illuminated showing fault

Fail 4 Jan 2016 135,202 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing lower front arm, front bush (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing lower arm, front bush (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine management light illuminated showing fault

Pass 2 Jan 2015 126,539 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 126,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 114,601 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

os/f tyre has a slight cut on outer wall

Fail 5 Sep 2013 114,601 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

os/f tyre has a slight cut on outer wall

Pass 5 Sep 2012 101,320 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)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 101,320 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 85,209 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

nsr tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2011 85,209 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

air bag light on

nsr tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 9 Aug 2010 72,236 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 61,684 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 61,684 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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J16 MYB is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J16 MYB, 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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J16 MYB is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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