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SJ56 LHP

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,667 mi
Last recorded136,667 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 LHP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 136,667 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 133,050 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 133,050 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 117,369 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 117,369 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 102,030 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken (lamp is still secure)

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 8 Aug 2018 102,030 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid cant check wipers properly (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken (lamp is still secure)

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 9 Aug 2017 93,859 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 89,344 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 83,828 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 76,253 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,598 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2012 61,204 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 61,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 53,796 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 20 Aug 2010 43,562 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 32,434 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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SJ56 LHP is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SJ56 LHP, 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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SJ56 LHP is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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