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YG56 RLY

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

92,038 mi
Last recorded92,038 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 RLY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 92,038 miles

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 17 Mar 2025 84,143 miles

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

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 84,135 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Exhaust leak at rear box

Pass 2 Mar 2024 78,119 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 78,119 miles

Front Lower Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 70,120 miles

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

both sides rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 59,653 miles

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

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

both sides front brake hose slightly deteriorated

both sides rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2021 51,716 miles

Rear washer inop

Pass 22 Jan 2020 43,497 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 31,921 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 31,340 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 28,501 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 26,519 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 24,457 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 22,061 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 19,326 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 16,144 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 13,594 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 10,757 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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YG56 RLY 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 YG56 RLY, 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 YG56 RLY registered?

YG56 RLY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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