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WG06 LBE

2006 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

120,401 mi
Last recorded120,401 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 LBE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 120,401 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 119,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 99,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 97,799 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2023 91,420 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 91,417 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 84,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly & wheel appears buckeld (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear sill cover to under floor trim detached / loose

Pass 24 Nov 2020 78,077 miles

under trays fitted obcuring some components

Pass 17 Dec 2019 73,046 miles

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

under body covers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2019 73,045 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

under body covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 70,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 64,341 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 56,372 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 48,697 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 41,641 miles

front inner pads look to be wearing low

Pass 7 May 2013 35,305 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)

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 14 May 2012 28,599 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 22,897 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 17,636 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 13,364 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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WG06 LBE is a 2006 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WG06 LBE, 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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WG06 LBE is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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