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EO56 WLG

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,081 mi
Last recorded137,081 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 137,081 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 121,607 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 121,607 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2020 119,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever high

Fail 23 Sep 2020 119,399 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever high

Pass 25 Sep 2019 116,000 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 111,819 miles

tps light on

Fail 23 Nov 2018 111,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb displaced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tps light on

Pass 9 Oct 2017 105,270 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 95,359 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 95,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 87,088 miles

Both front brake hose flexi's starting to crack

Nearside Rear Brake disc scored slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge (205/55/16)

Offside Rear Tyre 2mm of tread on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2014 77,063 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,063 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 71,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 65,282 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 59,122 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 52,196 miles

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 8 Sep 2009 44,901 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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EO56 WLG is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EO56 WLG, 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 WLG is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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