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WG56 NHD

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,354 mi
Last recorded140,354 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 NHD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 140,354 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 25 Feb 2021 140,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 26 Jun 2019 125,100 miles

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 125,100 miles

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 120,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 120,242 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 116,262 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

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

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 20 Jun 2016 110,081 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 110,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 99,661 miles

Front brake discs worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S rear tyre below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Slight binding O/S rear brake

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjutment or repair

Fail 17 Jun 2015 99,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

O/S rear tyre below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Slight binding O/S rear brake

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 85,103 miles

nearside and offside washers poor operation

nearside front tyre worn low outer edge

offside front tyre worn very low inner edge 1.60mm just legal

Pass 27 Jan 2014 80,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2013 65,810 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 65,808 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 52,895 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 52,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 44,732 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 31,305 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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WG56 NHD is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WG56 NHD, 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 WG56 NHD registered?

WG56 NHD is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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