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EO56 FPP

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,275 mi
Last recorded118,275 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 FPP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 118,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 114,293 miles

rear brake hoses starting to crack

o/s/r shock minor leak

oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2023 114,293 miles

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

o/s/r shock minor leak

oil leak

rear brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 17 Oct 2022 104,683 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 18 Oct 2021 100,671 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 98,790 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 96,791 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 95,123 miles

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

slight travel on parking brake

Fail 16 Oct 2018 95,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight travel on parking brake

Pass 13 Oct 2017 93,218 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 80,518 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)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 70,053 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 61,049 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 61,046 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 53,586 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre rear seat belt does not unreel or retract.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 48,044 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 41,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2010 34,794 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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EO56 FPP is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EO56 FPP, 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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EO56 FPP is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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