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SF56 UAS

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

129,725 mi
Last recorded129,725 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF56 UAS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 129,725 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 129,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 125,097 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 115,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper shocker mounting requires attention soon

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

underbody and rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2022 109,432 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 109,425 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 102,820 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 97,612 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jan 2019 94,219 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))

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))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 94,090 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

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 22 Jan 2018 89,241 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 81,627 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 72,343 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,490 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2014 58,223 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2014 58,223 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2013 51,754 miles

jacking block on nearside sill missing

Fail 5 Apr 2013 51,754 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

jacking block on nearside sill missing

Pass 19 Apr 2012 45,184 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 38,251 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 38,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2010 29,895 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 18,612 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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SF56 UAS is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SF56 UAS, 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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SF56 UAS is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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