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WF56 NFJ

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,841 mi
Last recorded101,841 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 NFJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 101,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe support bracket corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 98,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 98,218 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 94,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 31 Oct 2023 94,386 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm size = 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Nov 2022 90,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 86,052 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 83,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 78,282 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 72,381 miles

Front tyres starting to wear low on edges in places

Pass 17 Oct 2017 65,631 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 65,630 miles

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 58,586 miles

Front front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin (limited view)

Front tyres wearing very low in places (advise replacement)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very low in places

Offside Rear 3.5mm in places

Fail 18 Oct 2016 58,585 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin (limited view)

Front tyres wearing very low in places (advise replacement)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very low in places

Offside Rear 3.5mm in places

Pass 15 Oct 2015 52,049 miles

Front Inner pads look to be starting to wear thin(limited view)

Rear inner brake pads starting to wear

Fail 15 Oct 2014 46,414 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front windscreen washers very weak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 46,414 miles

front windscreen washers very weak

Pass 31 Oct 2013 40,939 miles

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

front tyres bald on edges (advise replacement)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 40,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres bald on edges (advise replacement)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 36,347 miles

front tyres worn very low on edges

o/s rear tyre wearing low

Pass 20 Oct 2011 31,504 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 31,504 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 30,312 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 26,257 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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WF56 NFJ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 WF56 NFJ, 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 WF56 NFJ registered?

WF56 NFJ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 21 October 2006.

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