MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mk yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre close to limits
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mk yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre close to limits
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads close t limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front headlamp has condensation in lamp
Nearside Front road rim has some damage on outer edge of rim
Rear back axle leak
Rear offside and nearside rear bottom bushes have slight play
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads close t limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front headlamp has condensation in lamp
Nearside Front road rim has some damage on outer edge of rim
Rear back axle leak
Rear offside and nearside rear bottom bushes have slight play
Nearside Front fog lamp has water inside
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated mk yellow (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front fog lamp has water inside
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
N/S/R suspension arm bush has play
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
N/S/R suspension arm bush has play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre has small cuts all over tread
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated soon (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre getting low soon 2mm
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated soon (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre outer edge has small cut in tread allround soon
rear axle oil leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
pad warning light on
traction light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
pad warning light on
traction light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cannot see brake fluid
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF56 EBU is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 EF56 EBU, 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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EF56 EBU is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 30 November 2006.
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