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155,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
Oil leak ()
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 ()
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
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
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)
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
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres slightly wearing on outer shoulders
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
screen washers poor
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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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