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V9 JFO

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,307 mi
Last recorded80,307 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV9 JFO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 80,307 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 75,478 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 75,460 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 71,904 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 68,461 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 66,176 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses fitted to car (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 65,613 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses fitted to vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 61,571 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses fitted to vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes on rear on end of pipes near hose ends (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 59,606 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All hoses fitted too rear. (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes fitting into rear brake hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 56,360 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All rear (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on the ends too flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres fitted (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 52,642 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 48,989 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 45,012 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 38,650 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 38,623 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 31,987 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 24,182 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside and outside edges.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 16,492 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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V9 JFO is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 V9 JFO, 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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V9 JFO is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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