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E6 TNE

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

130,152 mi
Last recorded130,152 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 TNE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 130,152 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 125,850 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 119,230 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 110,699 miles

under tray fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Jun 2021 101,861 miles

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

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

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))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2020 97,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 10 Jul 2019 93,179 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2018 84,626 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2017 80,418 miles

Engine management light is on all the time.

Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 6 Jul 2016 74,480 miles

Engine management light is on all the time.

Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 6 Jul 2016 74,480 miles

Engine management light is on all the time.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low DIP BEAM (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low MAIN BEAM (1.8)

Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Large object hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 72,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 66,698 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 66,698 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 61,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre starting to split but not to cords

Pass 2 Apr 2012 50,542 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2011 38,483 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,592 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 22,935 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 22,935 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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E6 TNE is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 E6 TNE, 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 E6 TNE registered?

E6 TNE is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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