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WN56 KKA

2006 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

63,035 mi
Last recorded63,035 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 KKA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 63,035 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

petrol cap seal cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2024 52,900 miles

Nearside Rear cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2023 51,032 miles

May have a bolt missing out of each side of the front subframe

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 49,437 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 49,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 47,116 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 47,116 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 46,813 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 46,813 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2019 44,750 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 41,139 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 38,346 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 35,937 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 34,550 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 31,812 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 29,042 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 26,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 22,366 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 18,898 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 13,983 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 13,983 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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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WN56 KKA is a 2006 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WN56 KKA, 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 WN56 KKA registered?

WN56 KKA is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 11 October 2006.

Is WN56 KKA safe to buy?

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