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2006 BMW 116
General Information
- Registration OU06MTJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,088 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all tie bar arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 121,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all tie bar arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,527 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,839 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- different size tyres each axle
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- different size tyres each axle
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,252 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel cap seal cracking
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with position light on (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- fuel cap seal cracking
- offside rear lower position light not working
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,746 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,968 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective Cat Down Pipe Securing Nuts Missing Still Mounted By 2 Out Of 4 (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,679 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective 2 securing nuts missing/corroded, CAT to exhaust down pipe, but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,251 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,670 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,664 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
- BRAKE PADS WORN
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,745 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 26 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,745 MI
26 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,581 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,984 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2015 26 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,245 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 26 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,988 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 26 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,559 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,367 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011 26 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,518 MI
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OU06MTJ was registered on 2006-03-01
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