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SO06 NWT

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,013 mi
Last recorded68,013 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 NWT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 68,013 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 63,173 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 63,173 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 56,066 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 47,903 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 47,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 47,257 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

exhaust corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding under coating

Pass 21 Dec 2021 45,481 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2020 43,186 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2019 40,464 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside mirror glass slightly loose

exhaust front joint corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2018 39,552 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 38,485 miles

Front exhaust joint nuts corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 38,485 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front exhaust joint nuts corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 37,417 miles

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 36,389 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front joint corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 35,387 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 34,430 miles

front brake discs slightly worn rear brake discs worn and corroding on edge

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding under coating

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Jun 2012 32,646 miles

front tyres worn on edge

o/s/r brake pipe corroding under coating

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2011 31,093 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 26,594 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 20,415 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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SO06 NWT is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SO06 NWT, 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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SO06 NWT is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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