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FY56 WKT

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,366 mi
Last recorded94,366 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 WKT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 94,366 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 83,109 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 83,109 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,969 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 68,034 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 66,029 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 66,029 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 63,281 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavilycorroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 63,281 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavilycorroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 60,375 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 57,370 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 54,072 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 54,069 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Sep 2017 51,731 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 45,242 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 45,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all four (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

service light on

Pass 3 Oct 2015 44,121 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side to side (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 44,121 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side to side (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 42,158 miles

Fuel filler cap washer perished but preventing leakage.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2014 42,158 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel filler cap washer perished but preventing leakage.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 40,541 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 40,541 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 38,823 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Screen chipped outside areas A & B

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 36,555 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 25,020 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 18,754 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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FY56 WKT is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FY56 WKT, 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 FY56 WKT registered?

FY56 WKT is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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