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2006 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

131,061 mi
Last recorded131,061 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 YEY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 131,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

minor corrosion to underside and components

Pass 8 Mar 2024 121,880 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2023 114,256 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded in places

Fail 9 Mar 2023 114,256 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded in places

Pass 9 Mar 2022 102,082 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 94,233 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 92,670 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 89,474 miles

all round discs and pads have surface rust due to car being off the road

windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle with in zone A

Fail 8 Mar 2019 89,474 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

all round discs and pads have surface rust due to car being off the road

windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle with in zone A

Pass 19 Jul 2017 86,454 miles

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)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 76,226 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 64,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front tyres are run flat design & rear tyres are standard design

Pass 17 Jun 2014 56,311 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 2 Jul 2013 48,755 miles

n/s rear tyre worn to wear indicators/nearing limits

Pass 10 Sep 2012 45,674 miles

Bonnet mechanism seizing

Fail 8 Jul 2011 40,440 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 40,440 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,752 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 32,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YX06 YEY is a 2006 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YX06 YEY, 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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YX06 YEY is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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