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YA06 LFR

2006 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

141,706 mi
Last recorded141,706 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 LFR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 141,706 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 141,706 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 123,570 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 123,570 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 111,254 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 111,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 101,338 miles

front reg plate cracked

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Mar 2013 101,216 miles

Centre Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

brake warning light on dash on

front reg plate cracked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Mar 2012 93,571 miles

Airbag lamp on - MOT failure from april 2013

Os rear top suspention arm slight play

Fail 13 Mar 2012 93,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Airbag lamp on - MOT failure from april 2013

Os rear top suspention arm slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 76,067 miles

Frontbrake discs poor condition

NS rear and NS front tyres aproaching the legal limit

OS front door mirror glass missing

front reg plate damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2011 75,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Frontbrake discs poor condition

NS rear and NS front tyres aproaching the legal limit

OS front door mirror glass missing

front reg plate damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2009 473 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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YA06 LFR is a 2006 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YA06 LFR, 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 YA06 LFR registered?

YA06 LFR is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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