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SB06 LZL

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

82,076 mi
Last recorded82,076 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 LZL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 82,076 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 82,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 80,859 miles

Offside BODY DAMAGE ??

SERVICE LAMP ON

Fail 27 Sep 2024 80,859 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside BODY DAMAGE ??

SERVICE LAMP ON

Pass 29 Sep 2023 79,451 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 79,449 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 78,057 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 78,055 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

SERVICE LAMP ON

Pass 28 Sep 2021 74,953 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 74,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 71,775 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 69,365 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 28 Sep 2018 67,140 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 67,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 64,940 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm- causing tyre to wear unevenly-marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2016 62,525 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre. RunFlat 195/55/r16-87h

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner tread. RunFlat 195/55/r16-87h

Fail 28 Sep 2016 62,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords RunFlat 195/55/r16-87h (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in N/S/R tyre. RunFlat 195/55/r16-87h

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner tread. RunFlat 195/55/r16-87h

Pass 30 Sep 2015 60,701 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 195/55/r16-87h (4.1.E.1)

N/S/R tyre wearing low on tread. 195/55/r16-87h

Fail 28 Sep 2015 60,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Inner (4.2.A.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 195/55/r16-87h (4.1.E.1)

N/S/R tyre wearing low on tread. 195/55/r16-87h

Pass 29 Mar 2014 52,519 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 52,519 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 45,231 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,443 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 32,608 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 24,572 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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SB06 LZL is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SB06 LZL, 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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SB06 LZL is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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