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YK56 GXZ

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

81,294 mi
Last recorded81,294 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 GXZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 81,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 76,800 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 70,043 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 68,862 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 67,553 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 66,908 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 63,592 miles

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

child seat fitted nearside rear

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 60,138 miles

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 54,989 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

under body cover fitted and outer sill cover fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2017 54,987 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread rear dirty (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

under body cover fitted and outer sill cover fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,738 miles

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 46,182 miles

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

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

offside rear outer sill cover damaged and jacking point missing

outer sill covers and underbody covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2014 39,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2013 31,926 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 25,402 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 17,148 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 12,358 miles

nsf/osf tyres wearing on edges

nsr tyre nailed

osr tyre wear on centre tread

Pass 10 Feb 2009 5,952 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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YK56 GXZ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 GXZ, 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 GXZ registered?

YK56 GXZ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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