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YH06 BVJ

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

84,195 mi
Last recorded84,195 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 BVJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 84,195 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 76,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 68,928 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Dec 2023 68,928 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 60,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 57,133 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 49,563 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 44,969 miles

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components.

Pass 14 Mar 2019 39,569 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 34,402 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 29,581 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 23,961 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 19,958 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 19,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 16,171 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 14,467 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2012 13,363 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 12,053 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 11,408 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 10,297 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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YH06 BVJ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YH06 BVJ, 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 YH06 BVJ registered?

YH06 BVJ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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