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VA06 LKX

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

143,881 mi
Last recorded143,881 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA06 LKX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 143,881 miles

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

Rear suspension hevily corroded

park brake has no reserve travel

Fail 11 Sep 2025 143,878 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both excessively decoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear suspension hevily corroded

park brake has no reserve travel

Pass 2 Sep 2022 136,205 miles

Central Front oil leak

Central Front under tray fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 122,137 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 122,137 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 120,099 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 113,470 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 107,566 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 102,675 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 95,350 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 87,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 79,596 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 70,709 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 63,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 52,691 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 40,317 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 31,424 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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VA06 LKX is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VA06 LKX, 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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VA06 LKX is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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