MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer on wear bar1.8 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bar (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer on wear bar1.8 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bar (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Central Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread damaged (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm apx (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre bald on outer edge [raised]
offside front tyre worn on outer edge [raised]
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre bald on outer edge [raised]
offside front tyre worn on outer edge [raised]
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres wearing on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer 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)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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EK56 URZ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 URZ, 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 URZ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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