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VE06 EXV

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,688 mi
Last recorded80,688 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 EXV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 80,688 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 80,688 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2017 69,964 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Outer rim broken (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2017 69,964 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Little water coming out of one side none coming out of the other side (8.2.3)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light on

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Outer rim broken (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2016 61,287 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 61,287 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low and also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 54,485 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Fail 27 Apr 2015 54,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner end

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 1 May 2014 49,013 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 44,070 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 44,069 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 39,583 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 36,041 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 36,041 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 23,834 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 22,826 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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VE06 EXV is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VE06 EXV, 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 VE06 EXV registered?

VE06 EXV is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 13 June 2006.

Is VE06 EXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE06 EXV shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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