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SV56 LUL

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,482 mi
Last recorded93,482 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 LUL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 93,482 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 81,704 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, front to rear and rear brake pipes swollen under plastic coating. suspect corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened delaminating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2018 70,293 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 70,293 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

heatsheild insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2017 63,085 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 59,466 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 54,932 miles

Vehicle MOT carried out due to incorrect mileage on previous MOT

Fail 3 Mar 2015 50,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 50,720 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 51,620 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 47,309 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,315 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 23 Feb 2012 43,281 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 10 Mar 2011 39,441 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)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 30,882 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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SV56 LUL is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SV56 LUL, 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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SV56 LUL is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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