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R21 RWA

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,797 mi
Last recorded127,797 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 RWA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2025 127,797 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear excessive camber

Offside Rear excessive camber

Pass 21 Oct 2021 118,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 118,648 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 115,011 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 115,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 111,058 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 107,354 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 106,013 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 106,013 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 101,107 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 101,103 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 94,568 miles

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

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

all brake discs heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre inner edge badly worn but not yet to cords

offside front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 20 Jan 2015 94,552 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre inner edge badly worn but not yet to cords

offside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 1 Oct 2013 89,212 miles

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 1 Oct 2013 89,212 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2012 76,620 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 76,597 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 49,800 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear washer not working

rear wiper broken

Pass 30 Sep 2011 49,800 miles

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

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

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

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

rear washer not working

rear wiper broken

Pass 13 Oct 2010 31,416 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 29,369 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 22,945 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 16,194 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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R21 RWA 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 60.9%.

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 R21 RWA, 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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R21 RWA is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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