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YR56 YSX

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,396 mi
Last recorded133,396 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 YSX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 133,396 miles

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

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

handbrake efficiency getting low

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

under vehicle undersealed

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2025 128,826 miles

handbrake on minimum efficiency

slight bind on rear brakes

under vehicle undersealed

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2024 124,618 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 122,567 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 119,991 miles

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

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

parking brake just above minimum efficiency

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2021 116,496 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2020 115,120 miles

handbrake efficiency low 17%

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2020 115,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake efficiency low 17%

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2019 105,276 miles

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

eng covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2018 96,839 miles

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

centre rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Mar 2017 88,607 miles

Central Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 84,713 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 81,322 miles

unable to test n/s rear and centre seatbelts seat jammed in folded down position

Fail 2 Oct 2014 81,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

tyre pressure warning lamp on

unable to test n/s rear and centre seatbelts seat jammed in folded down position

Pass 28 Jun 2013 75,415 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 71,137 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,934 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 66,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 57,035 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 57,033 miles

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)

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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YR56 YSX is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR56 YSX, 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 YSX registered?

YR56 YSX is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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