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HN56 RWL

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

105,379 mi
Last recorded105,379 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 RWL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 105,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension components rusty.

Pass 23 Feb 2024 101,176 miles

Middle and rear exhaust heat shields insecure loose

Power steering operation slightly stiff

Fail 23 Feb 2024 101,176 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split/holed (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Middle and rear exhaust heat shields insecure loose

Power steering operation slightly stiff

Pass 24 Feb 2023 92,456 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all at rear of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire hanging loose

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 80,976 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 75,243 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 75,243 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 74,632 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 72,168 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 69,165 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 65,777 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all 4 wheels inner rims (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 61,916 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 57,023 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 51,938 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 46,407 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 42,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2010 34,454 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 25,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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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HN56 RWL 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 88.9%.

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 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 HN56 RWL, 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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HN56 RWL is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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