MOT Status
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113,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
under tray/under floor covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under tray/under floor covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust down pipe 4 corroded nuts but secure
Front Both brake hoses starting to perish
Front Brake reaction bushes soft
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Subframe bushes soft
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Engine and under tray cover fitted.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front wipers smearing
OSF tyre flat and tyre waring light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH56 OEW 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 78.3%.
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 SH56 OEW, 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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SH56 OEW is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 17 November 2006.
Is SH56 OEW safe to buy?
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