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SR06 DOW

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

39,673 mi
Last recorded39,673 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR06 DOW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 39,673 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 32,218 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 193,827 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 185,054 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 176,563 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 159,529 miles

Both front inner brake disc faces corroding, pads ok

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres different size to front

Fail 11 Mar 2022 158,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall separated from structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall separated from structure 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Front inner brake disc faces corroding, pads ok

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-2mm and cracking 215 45 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres different size to front

Pass 20 Nov 2020 146,213 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 141,559 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 132,978 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 32,051 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 114,880 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 30,452 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe difficult to assess due to grease

Offside Rear brake pipe difficult to assess due to grease

Pass 22 Oct 2016 93,683 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 26,663 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 75,616 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 75,607 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 249,165 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 24,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 22,834 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 22,815 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 21,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2011 19,749 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 18,727 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 17,338 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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SR06 DOW 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 84%.

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 SR06 DOW, 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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SR06 DOW is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 10 August 2006.

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