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EF06 AHP

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,099 mi
Last recorded103,099 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 AHP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 103,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 103,099 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 98,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 98,628 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 93,627 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexy hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 89,046 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both OS and NS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 89,046 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both OS and NS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both OS and NS (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 83,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 76,415 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 70,728 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 66,291 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a few chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 66,291 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a few chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 60,553 miles

Engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay & on underside

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 52,847 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 45,209 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 31,274 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 30,048 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 27,963 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 17,422 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 15,921 miles

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

slightly notchy when steering wheel rocked

Pass 14 Oct 2010 14,050 miles

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

steering wheel has very slight notchy operation

Pass 26 Oct 2009 12,557 miles

Nearside 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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EF06 AHP is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 EF06 AHP, 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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EF06 AHP is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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