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YG56 EWE

2006 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,908 mi
Last recorded134,908 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 EWE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 134,908 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 134,903 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear brakes binding excessivly (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 134,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Both front tyres severely perished/splitting

Fail 28 Apr 2023 134,866 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Both front tyres severely perished/splitting

Pass 23 Nov 2021 124,961 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 111,220 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 105,414 miles

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

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2019 95,938 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 87,724 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 87,723 miles

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 81,031 miles

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

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2016 73,533 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules from main brake pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules from main brake pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre bold on outer edge and worn very close to tread wear indicators

Plastic trays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2015 66,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 59,634 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 54,935 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 46,509 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 46,509 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 36,762 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 36,761 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 28,320 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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YG56 EWE is a 2006 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG56 EWE, 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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YG56 EWE is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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