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CU56 OER

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,277 mi
Last recorded110,277 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 OER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 110,277 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel Has been welded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe Corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 105,106 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 100,433 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 96,985 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

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

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2023 96,985 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

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

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2022 93,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 93,506 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 81,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 81,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 71,466 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake slow to come on

Pass 19 May 2018 66,339 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 66,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2017 58,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2017 58,831 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 48,677 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 48,675 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 35,698 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 29,649 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 24,839 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 21,663 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 17,938 miles

advise both front tyres worn outer edge

advise both rear tyres worn inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2009 13,465 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 13,465 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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CU56 OER 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 69.6%.

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 CU56 OER, 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 CU56 OER registered?

CU56 OER is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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