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Y8 FCW

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

103,716 mi
Last recorded103,716 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 FCW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 103,716 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 90,671 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 83,383 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 83,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 78,045 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 70,766 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 68,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 55,249 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 29,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 20,555 miles

nearside front tyre perished and wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2017 20,545 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perished and wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2015 10,804 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 10,440 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 9,473 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 8,521 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 7,628 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 6,621 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 6,349 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 5,885 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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Y8 FCW is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 Y8 FCW, 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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Y8 FCW is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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