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KU06 XVB

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,907 mi
Last recorded139,907 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 XVB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 139,907 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

oil level below minimum ( i have added 2L to be able to carry out MOT)

reserve fuel level

Fail 19 Apr 2023 139,907 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

oil level below minimum ( i have added 2L to be able to carry out MOT)

reserve fuel level

Pass 4 Sep 2021 127,297 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tire's starting to crack on the tread surface

both rear tires are on 3mm of tread

fuel filler door damaged (fuel cap remains)

inner and outer shoulder wear to the offside front tyre advise replacement

nearside front headlight cloudy (light output not reduced)

offside front tyre is on 3mm of tread

outer shoulder wear to the nearside front tyre advise replacement

Fail 4 Sep 2021 127,297 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tire's starting to crack on the tread surface

both rear tires are on 3mm of tread

fuel filler door damaged (fuel cap remains)

inner and outer shoulder wear to the offside front tyre advise replacement

nearside front headlight cloudy (light output not reduced)

offside front tyre is on 3mm of tread

outer shoulder wear to the nearside front tyre advise replacement

Pass 10 Aug 2020 116,015 miles

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

nearside headlamp discoloured

nearside headlamp has a poor beam pattern

Fail 10 Aug 2020 116,015 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

nearside headlamp discoloured

nearside headlamp has a poor beam pattern

Pass 19 Aug 2019 106,322 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 106,322 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 96,952 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front rubber brake hose perished

offside front rubber brake hose perished

Fail 4 Aug 2018 96,949 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front rubber brake hose perished

offside front rubber brake hose perished

Pass 8 Jul 2017 82,915 miles

Front tyres bald outer edge and almost to cords strongly advise replacement asap

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jul 2017 82,915 miles

Front tyres bald outer edge and almost to cords strongly advise replacement asap

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 78,236 miles

Front registration plate cracked

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2015 61,972 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 61,972 miles

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

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

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

Front wipers smearing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 51,083 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 6 Jul 2013 40,447 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 33,268 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 29,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2010 22,783 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,668 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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KU06 XVB is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KU06 XVB, 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 KU06 XVB registered?

KU06 XVB is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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