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SJ06 OWE

2006 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

108,567 mi
Last recorded108,567 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ06 OWE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 108,567 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front flexipipes are perishing/cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass slightly delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seatbelt is lazy in retracting

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe is heavily corroded but appears structually sound (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear lower suspension arms(front arms bushes are perishing and covered in grease) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Apr 2024 108,567 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front flexipipes are perishing/cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass slightly delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seatbelt is lazy in retracting

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe is heavily corroded but appears structually sound (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear lower suspension arms(front arms bushes are perishing and covered in grease) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Mar 2023 104,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Delaminating - still functional (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency low @ 22%

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower column link (2.2.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light illuminated

Fail 29 Mar 2023 104,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Delaminating - still functional (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency low @ 22%

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower column link (2.2.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light illuminated

Undertray insecure Tank heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 99,869 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front flexipipe hoses are cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear upper tie bar bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear chassis is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front exhaust downpipe securing nuts are heavily corroded and deteoriating

tpms on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Mar 2022 99,869 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front flexipipe hoses are cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction zone a sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear upper tie bar bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear chassis is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front exhaust downpipe securing nuts are heavily corroded and deteoriating

tpms on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Mar 2021 96,732 miles

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

Front Pipe (exhaust) missing nuts

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tyre pressure waring light on

Pass 6 Mar 2020 94,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust nuts missing

handbrake only just met requirements

offside front to rear brake pipe looks swollen

tyre pressure waring light on

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2019 91,759 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 87,501 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 83,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover fitted

underbody cover fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2016 77,882 miles

Both front inner brake pads look low

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 72,460 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 72,441 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,478 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 49,423 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 44,461 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 42,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 28 Feb 2011 35,720 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 30,299 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 37,430 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 37,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SJ06 OWE is a 2006 BMW 116 in Red 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 SJ06 OWE, 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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SJ06 OWE is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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