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YY56 SKO

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

101,219 mi
Last recorded101,219 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 SKO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 101,219 miles

Lower unable to check rear suspension due to underseal

Fail 24 Feb 2025 101,214 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

covers fitted under neath vehicle

rear suspension undersealed unable to check for corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2024 100,211 miles

Engine cover / Under tray body protection fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2023 97,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 26 Feb 2022 91,232 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 86,297 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 86,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 81,596 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 75,283 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 75,280 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 68,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Dec 2017 68,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 61,763 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 53,920 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 53,917 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 53,917 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 51,021 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer shoulder

Pass 13 Dec 2013 49,138 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 19 Dec 2012 47,171 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 44,359 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 32,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 32,281 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)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 24,377 miles

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 SKO is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SKO, 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 YY56 SKO registered?

YY56 SKO is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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