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YH56 LTA

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,426 mi
Last recorded115,426 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 LTA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 115,426 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 110,985 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 110,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 106,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 99,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some topside components

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2017 95,664 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

full size under shield fitted obscuring the view of other components

Pass 5 Oct 2016 85,833 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 77,233 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 77,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 68,205 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 58,826 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 58,826 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 46,213 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 46,213 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 36,750 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 36,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 32,152 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 26,779 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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YH56 LTA is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YH56 LTA, 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 YH56 LTA registered?

YH56 LTA is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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