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WJ56 AVU

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,655 mi
Last recorded167,655 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 AVU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 167,655 miles

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

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

Offside parking brake effort poor

Fail 23 Sep 2021 167,633 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up going wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside parking brake effort poor

Pass 8 Oct 2020 156,403 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 143,527 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 3 Oct 2019 143,527 miles

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

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

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 11 Oct 2018 130,867 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre sidewall

Fail 4 Oct 2018 130,865 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

nail in o/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Sep 2017 118,100 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 106,824 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2015 93,402 miles

engine cover

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2014 81,206 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 70,896 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 23 Oct 2012 59,399 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NSF tyre slight cut

Pass 10 Nov 2011 48,950 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 48,950 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 36,526 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 24,462 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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WJ56 AVU is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WJ56 AVU, 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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WJ56 AVU is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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