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YX56 XSN

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,487 mi
Last recorded116,487 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 XSN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 116,487 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 109,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 109,574 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked to cords marked in yellow (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 100,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 99,815 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 89,009 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 14 Apr 2023 88,963 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to dip beam inop (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 4 Jun 2021 64,151 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 57,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 1 Nov 2018 56,445 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 54,139 miles

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

n/s rear upper suspension arm bush has slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2017 54,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s rear upper suspension arm bush has slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2016 53,204 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 1 Jul 2016 53,204 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 11 May 2015 51,253 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 47,923 miles

advise front pads getting low

advise n/s rear upper arm bush has slight play

Fail 6 Sep 2014 47,923 miles

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

advise front pads getting low

advise n/s rear upper arm bush has slight play

Pass 7 Sep 2013 40,194 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 34,080 miles

advise both front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 17 Sep 2011 28,045 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 21,373 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 16,501 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven

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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YX56 XSN is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YX56 XSN, 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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YX56 XSN is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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