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VO56 VSF

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,027 mi
Last recorded106,027 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 VSF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 106,027 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 104,676 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 92,232 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front & both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front & rear disc & pads worn

oil leak

rear axle components general corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2019 81,052 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 75,224 miles

Front brake hoses perished

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2018 75,224 miles

Front brake hoses perished

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2017 69,660 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,716 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 63,716 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 51,199 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 45,971 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 35,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2012 29,479 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn close to the limit.

damage front number plate.

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

stone chips and road marks front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 24,590 miles

both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

damage front number plate.

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 22,541 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 22,541 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 20,440 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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VO56 VSF is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VO56 VSF, 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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VO56 VSF is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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