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YK56 GTF

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,190 mi
Last recorded113,190 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 GTF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 113,190 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 109,655 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 106,380 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 102,241 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 99,267 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 95,064 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 93,688 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 91,781 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 91,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 89,708 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 89,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front most arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,143 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 83,961 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 77,194 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 77,194 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 67,126 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 57,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 45,858 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 34,782 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all 4 braking discs have slight corrosion to braking surface

n/s/r light cluster has slight water ingress

Pass 1 Oct 2010 33,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2009 26,581 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)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

n/s/f and n/s/r wheel rims distorted

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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YK56 GTF is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue 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 YK56 GTF, 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 YK56 GTF registered?

YK56 GTF is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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