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SP06 LME

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,530 mi
Last recorded128,530 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 LME
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 128,530 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle corrosion

engine cover/undertray

exhaust heat shield condition

Pass 7 Mar 2019 123,072 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 7 Mar 2019 123,072 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Mar 2018 116,173 miles

Engine Bay Covers Fitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2018 116,173 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger Broken Away Center Pipe (7.1.1)

Engine Bay Covers Fitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 110,707 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 110,707 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 106,340 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake pipe ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all break pipes plastic coating heavily raised due to corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering comoponents

Pass 9 Mar 2015 100,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 100,422 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 90,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 77,801 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 64,876 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on edge

rear brakes binding

Fail 2 Mar 2012 64,876 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on edge

rear brakes binding

Pass 8 Mar 2011 54,658 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2010 42,064 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,162 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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SP06 LME 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 70.6%.

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 SP06 LME, 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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SP06 LME is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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