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ST06 YEB

2006 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,983 mi
Last recorded133,983 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 YEB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 133,983 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

PAS pump noisy

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 133,951 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

PAS pump noisy

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 127,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 126,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 126,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 121,029 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link dust covers slightly insecure

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop insecure

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

o/s/f metal brake pipe deteriorated under plastic coating

Fail 18 Mar 2022 120,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link dust covers slightly insecure

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop insecure

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all rear metal brake pipes deteriorated under plastic coating

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

o/s/f metal brake pipe deteriorated under plastic coating

Pass 22 Mar 2021 113,310 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 109,148 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 109,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 99,391 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 99,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 87,414 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 78,560 miles

all flexible brake pipes rubber parts perishing badly

all rear metal brake pipe ferules badly corroded at both ends

all suspension dust covers perishing

battery earth strap corroding badly

centre rear lap seatbelt locked in position

centre support bar corroding

corrosion to rear sub frame mountings (body structure)

drivers door mirror taped on

front flexible brake pipes perishing

front shockers damp

lower tie bar inner bushes poor condition & wear

n/s/f brake binding on

o/s/r shocker soft damping

power steering noisy when turned

rear floor seams corroding

rear metal brake piped bubbled on coating

rear shockers corroding and o/s/damp

rear sub frame corroded badly

slight knock on steering system

Fail 31 May 2017 83,247 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front flange nuts missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all flexible brake pipes rubber parts perishing badly

all rear metal brake pipe ferules badly corroded at both ends

all suspension dust covers perishing

battery earth strap corroding badly

centre rear lap seatbelt locked in position

centre support bar corroding

corrosion to rear sub frame mountings (body structure)

drivers door mirror taped on

front flexible brake pipes perishing

front shockers damp

lower tie bar inner bushes poor condition & wear

n/s/f brake binding on

o/s/r shocker soft damping

power steering noisy when turned

rear floor seams corroding

rear metal brake piped bubbled on coating

rear shockers corroding and o/s/damp

rear sub frame corroded badly

Pass 2 Jun 2016 77,046 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 71,347 miles

PAS noisey

Pass 1 May 2014 60,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 44,527 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 39,993 miles
Fail 29 May 2012

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2011 34,309 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 29,423 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 22,175 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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ST06 YEB is a 2006 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ST06 YEB, 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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ST06 YEB is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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