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SJ56 MKX

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,894 mi
Last recorded107,894 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2023 107,894 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine very noisy

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 107,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes along the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 107,180 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes along the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 105,026 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 102,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 100,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nuts for centre pipe corroded away but exhaust is still secure

Fail 21 Nov 2019 100,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nuts for centre pipe corroded away but exhaust is still secure

Pass 21 Dec 2018 95,442 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 91,481 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 82,917 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 79,288 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 78,422 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 72,550 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 64,843 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 57,434 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 46,650 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 46,639 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 MKX 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 82.4%.

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 SJ56 MKX, 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 SJ56 MKX registered?

SJ56 MKX is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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