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SD56 EPA

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

110,447 mi
Last recorded110,447 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD56 EPA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 110,447 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front headlight bracket broken but secure

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 109,215 miles

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 109,211 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated x4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 108,029 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 108,025 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 106,145 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 106,145 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2021 104,529 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 104,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2020 103,103 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 101,465 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 101,465 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 99,847 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2017 98,269 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 98,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 95,844 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 92,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wear inner & outer edges

Fail 20 Jun 2014 89,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 89,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Jun 2013 82,929 miles

all tyres close to legal limit

Pass 16 Apr 2012 73,677 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 73,677 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 73,259 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 73,253 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 64,905 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 53,367 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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SD56 EPA 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 65.4%.

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 SD56 EPA, 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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SD56 EPA is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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