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EK56 YJJ

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,231 mi
Last recorded143,231 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 143,231 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 143,231 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible offside and nearside (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 133,158 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 128,003 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 121,885 miles

Nearside Front front tyre bald on edges

Nearside Front shocker damp

both front brake hoses perished

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2018 112,547 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

brake pad light on

tyre light on

Pass 29 Apr 2017 99,832 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 99,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 85,234 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 81,446 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 81,405 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2014 76,132 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2014 76,131 miles

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)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2013 70,854 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/front tye inner wall slight cut

Pass 1 Nov 2012 69,215 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and rear inner brake pads wearing low.

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

damage wheel rims.

small stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

Fail 4 Oct 2012 69,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage wheel rims.

dtc light on.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage offside front tyre inner sidewall.

small stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 61,463 miles

Advise N/S/F tyre wearing out of shape

Advise O/S/F tyre damaged on inner sidewall

Advise warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 61,463 miles

Advise N/S/F tyre wearing out of shape

Advise O/S/F tyre damaged on inner sidewall

Advise warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 6 Oct 2010 53,366 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 33,642 miles

Advise front tyres wearing on outer edges

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 YJJ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJJ, 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 YJJ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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