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YA04 KKA

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,036 mi
Last recorded131,036 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 KKA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 131,036 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 131,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 120,297 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 111,043 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 111,043 miles

Rear Seat belt missing center (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 104,408 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 102,245 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 100,240 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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 90,977 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 83,213 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

centre seat belt missing

greased bake pipes

Fail 5 Sep 2017 83,213 miles

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on the edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

centre seat belt missing

greased bake pipes

Fail 29 Aug 2017 83,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded NSR AND OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested DUE TO CENTRE AND REAR NO ATTACHED TO EACH OTHER (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE TO REAR JOINT NOT BOLTED TOGETHER (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak OSF NOW BONE DRY IE NO DAMPING EFFECT (2.7.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded OFFSIDE FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL FOUR TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR OSR OSF INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS HAVE LIGHT CORROSION (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 71,312 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 68,943 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2014 63,307 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 59,366 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 50,410 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 35,654 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 28,042 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,729 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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YA04 KKA is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YA04 KKA, 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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YA04 KKA is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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