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YK06 NRL

2006 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

48,616 mi
Last recorded48,616 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 NRL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 48,616 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 48,610 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 perished and hard (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 48,133 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 45,401 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 43,207 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 43,035 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 41,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55h16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 41,530 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55h16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 39,607 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 38,257 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 36,600 miles

Engine and under body covers preventing the full inspection of some items

Pass 5 Feb 2015 34,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 31,424 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 27,467 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 25,639 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 25,639 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 20,910 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 16,413 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 11,876 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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YK06 NRL is a 2006 BMW 116 in Red 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 YK06 NRL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK06 NRL registered?

YK06 NRL is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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