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V81 LAF

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,866 mi
Last recorded103,866 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 LAF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 103,866 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2022 100,388 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 100,384 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel cap cover insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2021 95,615 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 95,612 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding h/brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 87,901 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 87,895 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & o/s/r 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 81,926 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 81,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated & o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear boot catch stiff

Pass 2 Oct 2017 76,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 70,947 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 70,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively & o/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management & steering lock lights on

Pass 1 Jul 2016 69,747 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 59,118 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 59,068 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Jun 2014 50,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2014 50,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 41,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside and nearside tyres worn on edges,outer edges bald

Pass 21 Jun 2012 33,138 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2011 24,600 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 12,993 miles

both front tyres showing signs of wear on outer edge

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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V81 LAF is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V81 LAF, 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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V81 LAF is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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