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SL56 XSJ

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,567 mi
Last recorded150,567 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 XSJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 150,567 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 150,567 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 144,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 139,393 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 139,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 134,183 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 129,223 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 129,222 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Catch faulty (5.2.5a)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 128,687 miles

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine slight oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 23 Oct 2016 120,163 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 107,791 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 107,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak strut (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 98,878 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 87,477 miles

Both front tyres have 3mm of tread left

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 72,737 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

gearbox oily

Pass 27 Oct 2011 58,703 miles

Both rear tyres have 3mm of tread left

Fail 9 Nov 2010 45,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 45,437 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 30,421 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)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 30,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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SL56 XSJ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SL56 XSJ, 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 SL56 XSJ registered?

SL56 XSJ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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