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YC06 PUA

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

161,277 mi
Last recorded161,277 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 PUA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 161,277 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 158,729 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 155,290 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 149,611 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 144,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 135,732 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 133,994 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 132,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 125,568 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 111,223 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 111,179 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 100,097 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 88,705 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 77,540 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 65,158 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 65,158 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 52,559 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 39,259 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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YC06 PUA is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YC06 PUA, 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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YC06 PUA is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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