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EA56 KVG

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,129 mi
Last recorded152,129 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 KVG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 152,129 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 152,095 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 137,857 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 137,483 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 117,709 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 117,694 miles

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 107,648 miles

Front Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak differential box ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

engine management light stays on, on the dash

Pass 5 Aug 2016 94,151 miles

exhaust emitting slightly blue smoke

front flexible brake hose pipes cracking

wipers smeary

Pass 6 Aug 2015 82,596 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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 82,594 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Nov 2014 79,158 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 72,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2012 64,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 64,900 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front tyres unevenly worn

rear brake pads appear low and discs ridged

Pass 17 Nov 2011 54,824 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 47,223 miles

damage wheel rims.

dsc light on.

front tyres wearing low edges.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 29 Sep 2009 37,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 29 Sep 2009 37,202 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low

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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EA56 KVG is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EA56 KVG, 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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EA56 KVG is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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