MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded & rubber cover cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded & rubber cover splitting (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded & rubber cover cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded & rubber cover splitting (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front brake dust cover coming loose
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces pitted / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake dust cover coming loose
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces pitted / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU06 AYY is a 2006 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 VU06 AYY, 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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VU06 AYY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2006.
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