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WK06 XJL

2006 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

151,712 mi
Last recorded151,712 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 XJL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2021 151,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 151,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 147,360 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated caliper hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi-hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2020 136,302 miles

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

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

smell of fuel under car no leaks visable

Fail 22 Jun 2020 136,302 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

smell of fuel under car no leaks visable

Pass 25 Jun 2019 125,697 miles

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

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 5 Jul 2018 120,331 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 8 Jul 2017 108,691 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under covers fitted obstructing testable items

Pass 8 Jul 2016 96,800 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 95,828 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 94,070 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 93,990 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 75,651 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 58,893 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing thin on outside edge

Pass 22 Mar 2012 42,807 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 42,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 28,293 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 23,091 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 16,832 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

door handles stick intermitantly

wipers slight smearing

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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WK06 XJL is a 2006 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WK06 XJL, 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 WK06 XJL registered?

WK06 XJL is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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