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LA56 LFV

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,486 mi
Last recorded91,486 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 LFV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 91,486 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Under cover fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 91,486 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Under cover fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 89,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 84,039 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 76,067 miles

Brake warning lamp on

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 1 Jun 2017 66,301 miles

Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges & side wall perishing

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Fail 1 Jun 2017 66,301 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges & side wall perishing

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 1 Oct 2015 52,217 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear wheel damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2014 45,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2013 32,966 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 26,460 miles

Traction light on dash

Pass 12 Sep 2011 20,721 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 15,422 miles

plastic covers fitted underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 Dec 2009 11,390 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 11,390 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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LA56 LFV is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA56 LFV, 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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LA56 LFV is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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