MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake just met the required efficiency
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear, moderately corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm and heavily worn inner shoulder, secondary rubber exposed (4.1.E.1)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear, moderately corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm and heavily worn inner shoulder, secondary rubber exposed (4.1.E.1)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
child seat fitted
rear indicators fading
slight perishing on front brake hoses
wear on front brake discs
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
chip in screen
front tyres wearing on outer edges
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES
BRAKE WARNING LAMP SHOWING ON DASH CONSTANTLY
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
TRACTION CONTROL / DTC LAMP CONSTANTLY ON
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres perished, 195/55/15h
offside rear tyre perished
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SO06 XLB 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 SO06 XLB, 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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SO06 XLB is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 15 August 2006.
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