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SY06 LZS

2006 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,271 mi
Last recorded126,271 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 LZS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 126,271 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides of the axle, Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 126,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides of the axle, Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 107,215 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 107,209 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer edge worn almost to cords

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 91,324 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 82,256 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 81,438 miles

Front and rear tyres deteriorated heavily.

Full inspection of brake pipes not possible, plastic coated.

Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 81,438 miles

Front and rear tyres deteriorated heavily.

Full inspection of brake pipes not possible, plastic coated.

Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 75,512 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 71,482 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 63,359 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 53,914 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 45,490 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 35,186 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 24,937 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)

front tyres worn on edges

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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SY06 LZS is a 2006 BMW 116 in Grey 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 SY06 LZS, 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 SY06 LZS registered?

SY06 LZS is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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