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DH03 DEE

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,276 mi
Last recorded93,276 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH03 DEE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 93,276 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tpms light on

Fail 13 Nov 2025 93,276 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tpms light on

Pass 26 Nov 2024 81,366 miles

Both rear shock absorber foam bump stops broken

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 79,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 78,466 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 78,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 73,926 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Nov 2020 67,233 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 57,845 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 46,342 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 34,075 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 24,266 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 23,778 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 23,468 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 22,757 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 21,411 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 21,411 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 20,606 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 19,614 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 18,778 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 17,896 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)

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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DH03 DEE is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DH03 DEE, 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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DH03 DEE is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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