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RE06 FRC

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,584 mi
Last recorded142,584 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 FRC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 142,584 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 139,429 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 139,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

all exterior door release handles sticking

engine oil leak evident

front index plate damaged/faded

n/s/f and o/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

n/s/f fog lamp cover broken/missing

n/s/f screenwasher jet inop

n/s/r brake pipe corroded under paint

o/s/r and n/s/r caliper brake hoses perished

o/s/r index lamp inop

rear indicators faded

rear tyre side walls damaged

slight power steering weeping reservoir area

Pass 20 Sep 2019 134,338 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 119,182 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 102,499 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 93,961 miles

both front brake hoses are perished

both front tyres are worn on edges

brake reaction bushes are soft

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 12 Oct 2016 93,961 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt does not come out (5.2.5b)

both front brake hoses are perished

both front tyres are worn on edges

brake reaction bushes are soft

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2015 84,092 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 84,092 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 79,230 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 69,943 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,571 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Fail 26 Mar 2013 61,571 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 29 Mar 2012 53,208 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 53,208 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 42,647 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 42,647 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 35,287 miles

nail in offside-rear tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2009 28,172 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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RE06 FRC is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE06 FRC, 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 RE06 FRC registered?

RE06 FRC is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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