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SL56 WKE

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,360 mi
Last recorded158,360 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 WKE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 158,360 miles

Nearside Front brake sensor broken

Pass 21 Feb 2025 157,905 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 157,585 miles

nearside front brake sensor broken

Pass 2 Mar 2023 156,360 miles

Nearside Front brake sensor broken

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 155,214 miles

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

Nearside Front brake sensor broken

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 154,639 miles

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2020 152,320 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 149,686 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 137,657 miles

Pad loom sensor wire broken.

Fail 9 Feb 2018 137,657 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pad loom sensor wire broken.

Pass 10 Feb 2017 123,456 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 123,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lamp damage. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lamp broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 109,811 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2015 94,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 94,244 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 73,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 59,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 May 2012 46,020 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2012 46,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 36,371 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 35,374 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 31,007 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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SL56 WKE is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SL56 WKE, 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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What year was SL56 WKE registered?

SL56 WKE is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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