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SP56 YPU

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,917 mi
Last recorded96,917 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 YPU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 96,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 96,887 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Burning oil excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Slight underside corrosion

Tpms light on

Pass 25 Jun 2024 67,916 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 67,916 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 65,074 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 65,074 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 62,768 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears along subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 61,139 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 61,139 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 60,030 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 58,093 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 58,067 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 55,244 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 55,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 52,891 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 52,891 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 50,593 miles

Bonnet catch slightly sticky when closing bonnet.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view Offside wing mirror glass (8.1.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts, 3-4mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 47,751 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 46,245 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 37,030 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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SP56 YPU is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver 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 SP56 YPU, 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 SP56 YPU registered?

SP56 YPU is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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