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VK56 LJL

2006 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,944 mi
Last recorded71,944 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 LJL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 71,944 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 70,644 miles

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

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2025 70,644 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 68,577 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 66,503 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 66,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 64,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 61,460 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nsf & osf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 56,475 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 51,778 miles

Rear number plate delaminated

Pass 25 Oct 2017 48,028 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 44,740 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 41,822 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 38,842 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 35,586 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 32,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 30,002 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 30,002 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 26,178 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 20,880 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)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 14,416 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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VK56 LJL is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VK56 LJL, 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 VK56 LJL registered?

VK56 LJL is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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