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YK06 RXC

2006 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,985 mi
Last recorded40,985 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 RXC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 40,985 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 39,749 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2025 39,749 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 36,236 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 May 2023 29,869 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 22,766 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 20,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 20,037 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 19,783 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 19,318 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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 19,317 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Curved arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 18,366 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 17,330 miles

All 4 discs corroding

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2016 16,452 miles

All 4 brake discs corroding

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre wearing on edge of tread

Pass 3 Mar 2015 15,498 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on inner edge of tread

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 14,420 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on edges of tread

Pass 14 Feb 2013 13,390 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 11,007 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 9,846 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 8,433 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 6,753 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 RXC is a 2006 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RXC, 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 YK06 RXC registered?

YK06 RXC is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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