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SL56 YNM

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,837 mi
Last recorded114,837 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2025 114,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 110,246 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 95,162 miles

Exhaust fixings in excessively poor condition

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres are 'stretch' type fitment

Fail 24 Jun 2022 95,162 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust fixings in excessively poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres are 'stretch' type fitment

Pass 27 Oct 2020 88,509 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 88,426 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 79,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 74,707 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Oct 2018 74,707 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 68,370 miles

Horn starting to sound weak

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 61,580 miles

Nearside Front disc worn

Nearside Rear disc worn

Nearside Rear nail in outer edge of tyres wall

Rear washer insufficient

Fail 28 Apr 2016 61,580 miles

Nearside Front disc worn

Nearside Rear disc worn

Nearside Rear nail in outer edge of tyres wall

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

Rear washer insufficient

Pass 25 Apr 2015 58,656 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front disc worn

nail in n/s/r tyre outer edge/wall

rear disc slightly worn

rear washer insufficient

Pass 12 Apr 2014 56,008 miles

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

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

front disc worn

rear disc slightly worn

Pass 26 Apr 2013 52,114 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 46,693 miles

low tone horn off

Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,953 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2010 28,710 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 28,710 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 19,346 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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SL56 YNM 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 70%.

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 YNM, 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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SL56 YNM is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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