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HK56 LGE

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

179,197 mi
Last recorded179,197 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 LGE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 179,197 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to spit

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 164,808 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 164,808 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger's airbag missing ON AND OFF (7.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2024 152,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 152,628 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 144,988 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 141,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 141,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 136,219 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 132,728 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose connector (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 130,939 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 128,668 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 125,495 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 125,495 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 121,570 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 117,795 miles

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

front windscreen washers poor

Pass 8 Nov 2013 113,196 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 113,158 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 101,019 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 101,019 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 91,318 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 86,045 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 85,822 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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HK56 LGE is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HK56 LGE, 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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HK56 LGE is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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