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FG56 WSZ

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

85,860 mi
Last recorded85,860 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 WSZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 85,860 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 84,401 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 81,902 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 80,586 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 77,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 74,292 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 72,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 69,240 miles

front tyres wearing towards outer edges

perishing to front brake hoses

some corrosion/pitting to rear brake pipes - previously greased

Pass 28 Oct 2017 65,843 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 62,463 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 59,228 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 59,228 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 56,019 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 55,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2013 51,638 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 45,491 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 33,034 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,034 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 18,268 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 11,811 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 11,811 miles

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

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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FG56 WSZ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FG56 WSZ, 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 FG56 WSZ registered?

FG56 WSZ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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