MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,562 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW56 VLZ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 SW56 VLZ, 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 SW56 VLZ registered?
SW56 VLZ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 8 December 2006.
Is SW56 VLZ safe to buy?
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