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SH56 LSC

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,737 mi
Last recorded117,737 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 LSC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 117,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 115,335 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 112,146 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside/offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 4 May 2023 110,166 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 103,460 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 103,460 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 99,563 miles

Engine covers fitted & undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2020 93,983 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 93,983 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 85,812 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 78,322 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 70,390 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 63,042 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 51,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre low outside edge

offside front tyre low on edges

slight cracking nearside and offside front brake flex hoses

Fail 20 Jan 2015 51,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre low outside edge

offside front tyre low on edges

slight cracking nearside and offside front brake flex hoses

Pass 23 Jan 2014 42,391 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 37,395 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 26,997 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 26,963 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 16,522 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 16,520 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 15,613 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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SH56 LSC is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SH56 LSC, 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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SH56 LSC is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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