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EA06 KAO

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

121,093 mi
Last recorded121,093 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 KAO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 121,093 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Tyre warning light on

Fail 11 Jan 2021 121,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Tyre warning light on

Underbody shield insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2019 111,035 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2018 101,011 miles

Offside Front jacking point missing

Offside Rear seat belt buckle surround missing

Fail 26 Jun 2018 101,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front jacking point missing

Offside Rear seat belt buckle surround missing

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 95,934 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 88,568 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 88,564 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box disconnected (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 53,010 miles

exhaust corroded

ns wiper poor

osf wheel badly buckled

Pass 19 Aug 2014 49,640 miles

osf, nsf and nsr wheels buckled

front brake flexis perished

Pass 15 Aug 2013 45,422 miles

o/s/f wheel rim bent slightly

o/s/f/ n/s/f & n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2012 42,274 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 38,606 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 35,937 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,575 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 32,117 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EA06 KAO is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EA06 KAO, 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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EA06 KAO is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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