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LF56 YHD

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

106,162 mi
Last recorded106,162 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF56 YHD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 106,162 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 98,198 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 88,697 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 78,560 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 74,276 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 67,905 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 59,818 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 52,264 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 26 Jan 2018 48,937 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2018 48,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 45,684 miles

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)

Rear tyres bald on outer edges

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 21 Jan 2016 42,489 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 26 Jan 2015 39,298 miles

Both front tyres are slightly perished and have cracks in the treads.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 35,129 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 34,210 miles

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 4 Jul 2012 30,874 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 28,611 miles

slight surface rust on rear suspension parts

Pass 2 Jul 2010 24,981 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 22,408 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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LF56 YHD is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 LF56 YHD, 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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LF56 YHD is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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