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EK56 ULV

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

160,030 mi
Last recorded160,030 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 ULV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 160,030 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 160,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 150,167 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 150,167 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 142,994 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 137,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.61mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.61mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.91mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.82mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 137,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.61mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.61mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.91mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.82mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 118,007 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 118,007 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 112,749 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 106,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 99,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge step treads worn 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge step treads worn 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 90,145 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2016 80,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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 Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 70,730 miles

both rear wheels damaged inner rims

nearside front wheel damaged inner rim

Fail 13 Oct 2014 65,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 13 Oct 2014 65,775 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Oct 2013 52,906 miles

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

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

neareside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2012 46,748 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 37,696 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 28,379 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 20,089 miles

ALL tyres have light cracking in treads.

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 ULV is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 EK56 ULV, 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 ULV is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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