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BD56 VAO

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

115,008 mi
Last recorded115,008 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 VAO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 115,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2025 112,469 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2024 109,376 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2023 107,000 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front os tyre is conventional and ns is run flat

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge and worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and close to limit , advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2022 104,945 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns rear wearing on inner edges and os worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2021 102,574 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 21 Feb 2020 100,237 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

parking brake application slightly uneven

Pass 7 Mar 2019 95,380 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 90,494 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low, 2mm.. badly worn on inner edge - no cords.. 205/55/16 rf

Offside Rear tyre getting low, 3mm. slight wear on inner edge..

Pass 16 Mar 2017 85,356 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 79,886 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 73,251 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 70,391 miles

Corrosion on all disc's

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 70,390 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on all disc's

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Uneven front tyre wear bald on Edge

Pass 16 Nov 2012 61,841 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 52,206 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 43,670 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 32,566 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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BD56 VAO is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BD56 VAO, 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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BD56 VAO is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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