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YK56 TBY

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,203 mi
Last recorded143,203 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 143,203 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 131,213 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 119,376 miles

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 x hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn close to sensor. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 105,072 miles

Nearside Front small chip in nearside screen

Offside Front door mirror glass partly poor 1/4

oil leak from engine round sump

Fail 15 Aug 2018 105,072 miles

Nearside Front small chip in nearside screen

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front door mirror glass partly poor 1/4

oil leak from engine round sump

Pass 17 Aug 2017 93,717 miles

Both offside tyres worn out of shape

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

brake pad warning lamp not connected to brake pad

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2017 93,717 miles

Both offside tyres worn out of shape

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

brake pad warning lamp not connected to brake pad

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2016 85,325 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 85,325 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 78,499 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 74,100 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mangment lighty

Pass 25 Oct 2013 68,485 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 68,485 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 62,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine noisey

Fail 1 Oct 2012 62,527 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine noisey

Pass 1 Oct 2011 42,873 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake light is on all the time

nearside front tyre is slightly perished/cracked

offside front tyre is slightly perished/cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2010 18,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Sep 2009 10,985 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 TBY 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 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 YK56 TBY, 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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YK56 TBY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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