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YP56 UUG

2006 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

157,858 mi
Last recorded157,858 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 UUG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 157,858 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2023 157,843 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity o/s & n/s (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2022 153,579 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2022 153,507 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2021 147,069 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 146,839 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play. rear lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 136,861 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 136,858 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 125,868 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 108,822 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

front reg plate cracked

under tray damaged

under tray damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2016 102,565 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 93,327 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to osf outer sill cover and under trays

nsf tyre wearing outer edge

osf tyre wearing inner and outer edges

osr tyre wearing inner edge

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 13 Feb 2014 83,605 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 74,120 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 59,057 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 36,853 miles

Rear brake pads 70% worn

Pass 17 Nov 2009 26,578 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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YP56 UUG is a 2006 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YP56 UUG, 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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YP56 UUG is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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