MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody tray fitted. all underbody corroded
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody tray fitted. all underbody corroded
engine oil leak present
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
engine oil leak present
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn mark in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Both front tyres perished and nearside rear
Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise number plates
low tread on nsr inner edge
under trays fitted to floor visual check only
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise number plates
low tread on nsr inner edge
under trays fitted to floor visual check only
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted to floor pans unable to check components visual check only
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR56 PLX is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 YR56 PLX, 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 YR56 PLX registered?
YR56 PLX is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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