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WK56 GUU

2006 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,912 mi
Last recorded131,912 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 GUU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 131,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 131,894 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 131,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 225 45 r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn uneven may have road noise

Pass 11 Apr 2018 126,573 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing uneven on inner edge may have road noise

Fail 5 Apr 2018 126,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported nut and spring missing (7.1.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing uneven on inner edge may have road noise

Pass 27 Feb 2017 118,010 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 113,560 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 107,943 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 107,942 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 98,066 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 98,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 91,490 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 79,049 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 63,868 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 49,778 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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WK56 GUU is a 2006 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WK56 GUU, 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 WK56 GUU registered?

WK56 GUU is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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