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R22 SLF

2006 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,813 mi
Last recorded136,813 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR22 SLF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2026 136,813 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 132,234 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 126,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake (lever) needs slight adjustment

Pass 6 Apr 2023 122,795 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 122,795 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 120,127 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 120,127 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 117,110 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 115,503 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 112,001 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 108,764 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 104,841 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 101,571 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 101,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 99,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 2.02mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 2.95 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear tyre tread 1.81mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3.26mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 79,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front tyre tread worn uneven

Pass 30 Jan 2012 58,975 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 44,154 miles

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)

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

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

unable to check under side of veihcle dew to protective gaurds fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2010 33,363 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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R22 SLF is a 2006 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R22 SLF, 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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R22 SLF is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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