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EF56 EBU

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

168,919 mi
Last recorded168,919 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 EBU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 168,919 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 168,919 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 160,023 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 152,674 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 152,338 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 138,529 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 138,507 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 124,460 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 122,437 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp has water inside

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jan 2020 122,308 miles

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))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 116,565 miles

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 113,243 miles

N/S/R suspension arm bush has play

Fail 30 Jan 2018 113,058 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 102,333 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 93,845 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 93,844 miles

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)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 88,926 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 88,926 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 77,769 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 77,769 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 69,898 miles

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)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 69,848 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 68,481 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 61,455 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 46,855 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 45,648 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 45,647 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,063 miles

cannot see brake fluid

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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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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