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EO56 WLH

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,214 mi
Last recorded97,214 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 97,214 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 89,679 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 78,507 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 67,259 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 67,259 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 57,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 46,648 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 40,961 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 38,855 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 38,855 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 36,442 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 33,891 miles

front windscreen washers weak.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 31,601 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 31,601 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 28,321 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 14 Jan 2011 25,335 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 25,335 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 21,793 miles

Front wiper blades are not clearing very well

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 WLH 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 77.8%.

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 WLH, 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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What year was EO56 WLH registered?

EO56 WLH is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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