MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear tyres 3mm center tread in places x2
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre 3mm
one pitch tone horn inop
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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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