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YY56 GBX

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

155,283 mi
Last recorded155,283 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 GBX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 155,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 155,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 153,760 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 153,760 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 152,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 152,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 150,876 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has crack but no effect on view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi brake ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi brake ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 150,871 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has crack but no effect on view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi brake ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi brake ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 148,010 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake wear sensor damaged light on dash

Fail 11 Jan 2022 148,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake wear sensor damaged light on dash

Pass 21 Aug 2020 143,665 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 143,660 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 136,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear under tray broken

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 19 Oct 2018 127,941 miles

Front under tray fitted

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 127,941 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front under tray fitted

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 125,356 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 125,346 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 117,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper slides worn

power steering fluid leaking onto belts /pulleys

power steering operation feels heavy

Fail 21 Sep 2016 117,389 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper slides worn

power steering fluid leaking onto belts /pulleys

power steering operation feels heavy

Pass 3 Oct 2015 107,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 95,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sills

Pass 10 Oct 2013 81,480 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 81,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 66,269 miles

both front tyres slightly wearing on outer shoulders

Pass 10 Oct 2011 51,342 miles

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

Metal filings in tyre tread, N/S/F, O/S/R and N/S/R

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 35,208 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 22,396 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

screen washers poor

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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YY56 GBX is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YY56 GBX, 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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YY56 GBX is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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