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SM06 UPS

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

101,691 mi
Last recorded101,691 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 UPS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 101,691 miles

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

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 101,681 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 92,330 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 88,089 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 88,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 84,827 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 80,306 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 76,889 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 76,888 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded cross rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded cross rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 69,143 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 64,343 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 60,947 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 58,845 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both balding on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 58,845 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both balding on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 53,709 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 53,709 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 49,576 miles

o/s/r brake pipe swollen

o/s/r brake wear indicator wiring insecure

Fail 11 Aug 2014 49,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s/f tyre has a nail in tread

o/s/r brake pipe swollen

o/s/r brake wear indicator wiring insecure

Pass 23 May 2014 46,643 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 46,643 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 31,250 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 29,033 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 26,752 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 22,846 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2009 15,047 miles

both front tyres no tread outer edges

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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SM06 UPS is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SM06 UPS, 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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SM06 UPS is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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