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SA56 GKY

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,981 mi
Last recorded149,981 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 GKY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 149,981 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 149,976 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 137,667 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general age related underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 132,689 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff input shaft oil leak but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 132,661 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached retaining cup corroded away (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff input shaft oil leak but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 129,194 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 129,194 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 124,873 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 120,481 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play in rear knuckle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 120,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker top mounting collar badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play in rear knuckle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 112,535 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 112,535 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 104,108 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened link slightly bent bent (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear ends corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front wipers slightly smearing

Fail 4 Oct 2017 104,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) hose incorrectly positioned (2.2.D.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened link slightly bent bent (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear ends corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 20 Oct 2016 92,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 92,434 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 80,897 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 74,365 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 69,311 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 59,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres 3mm center tread in places x2

Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,442 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 47,073 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 40,569 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 39,280 miles

n/s/r tyre 3mm

one pitch tone horn inop

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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SA56 GKY is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SA56 GKY, 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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SA56 GKY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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