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EK56 FJN

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

135,692 mi
Last recorded135,692 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 FJN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 135,692 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 131,533 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 131,533 miles

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 126,090 miles

bonnet stand poor

both headlight aim on limit

Pass 13 Nov 2023 120,686 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 114,859 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 114,680 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 109,422 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to crack/perisdh

Fail 13 Nov 2021 109,422 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 105,826 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap rubber perishing

Pass 5 Nov 2019 101,422 miles

nearside rear wheel is buckled

Pass 15 Nov 2018 96,585 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Pass 7 Nov 2017 91,269 miles

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)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 86,206 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2015 79,765 miles

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

both front tyres wearing outer edge

Fail 16 Nov 2015 79,737 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

both front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 10 Nov 2014 72,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 65,951 miles

both rear tyres low both edges & poor,

Pass 19 Nov 2012 56,128 miles

bonnet catch poor

both front tyres on limit, both rear very on limit

Pass 3 Nov 2011 45,795 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 38,129 miles

Some damage nearside front wheel inside rim

Fail 4 Nov 2010 38,123 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Some damage nearside front wheel inside rim

Pass 23 Oct 2009 27,370 miles

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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EK56 FJN is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EK56 FJN, 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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EK56 FJN is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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