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SH56 UXM

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

85,770 mi
Last recorded85,770 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 UXM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,770 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear subframe rusted in places

Pass 20 Mar 2025 81,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (advise replacement a.s.a.p) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 76,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (advise replacement a.s.a.p) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner brake pads look to be starting to wear thin (limited view) also rear disc brakes rusted

Fail 14 Mar 2024 76,214 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (advise replacement a.s.a.p) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner brake pads look to be starting to wear thin (limited view) also rear disc brakes rusted

Pass 14 Mar 2023 72,860 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 67,296 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 61,931 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 58,077 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 52,833 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 48,558 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 44,133 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 37,908 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 31,827 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 30,899 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 28,356 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 24,004 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 18,079 miles

n/s/r jacking point block missing

washer jets slightly poor

Pass 31 Mar 2011 16,404 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 15,069 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 14,433 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 UXM is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UXM, 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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What year was SH56 UXM registered?

SH56 UXM is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 12 December 2006.

Is SH56 UXM safe to buy?

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