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ET06 OSA

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,873 mi
Last recorded144,873 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 OSA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 144,873 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 144,873 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 143,685 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 137,729 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 132,433 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 122,970 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 122,970 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 112,595 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and age cracking and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most arm pin hole weeping (2.4.G.2)

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

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

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Oct 2014 109,033 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 9 Oct 2014 109,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2013 103,859 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 93,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sills covered

Pass 17 Aug 2012 93,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sills covered

Pass 19 Aug 2011 80,884 miles

belly pan fitted

front discs slight wear

outer sills covered

Pass 4 Aug 2010 67,833 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 51,917 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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ET06 OSA is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ET06 OSA, 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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ET06 OSA is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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