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YH56 WNJ

2006 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,596 mi
Last recorded93,596 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 11670,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 WNJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 93,596 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap cap seal slightly perished

Fail 6 Jun 2026 93,150 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap cap seal slightly perished

Pass 30 Jun 2025 81,591 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 79,584 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 77,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 74,290 miles

Front brake hoses are cracking /perished .

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking badly in the tread.

Offside Front Tyre close to wear bars .

Nearside Front Tyre tread is peeling badly /cloe to limits

Pass 29 Jun 2021 69,543 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 66,115 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 62,288 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 62,286 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 54,852 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 50,762 miles

under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jun 2016 47,731 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2016 47,731 miles

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

registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 43,602 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 37,501 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 32,970 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 28,174 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 26,688 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 21,737 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 16,090 miles

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

warning light on dashboard

Fail 13 Oct 2009 16,090 miles

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

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

warning light on dashboard

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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YH56 WNJ is a 2006 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YH56 WNJ, 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 YH56 WNJ registered?

YH56 WNJ is a 2006 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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