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AJ05 KYM

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

110,089 mi
Last recorded110,089 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 KYM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 110,089 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front outer edge and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

front bumper damaged

under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2025 98,082 miles

Nearside Rear outer brake pad wearing low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front outer edge & wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres wearing low close to wear bars centre tread

chip in windscreen

front bumper damaged

under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2024 91,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 11 Mar 2024 91,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 86,225 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (perishing) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2022 73,066 miles

both front brake hose's perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2021 67,039 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 107,880 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 62,451 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 59,339 miles

engine noisy

Pass 12 Mar 2018 56,446 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,256 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 49,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 45,570 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 41,812 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 38,355 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 34,379 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 30,552 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 26,191 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 21,482 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 21,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 15,158 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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AJ05 KYM is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 70,685 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 AJ05 KYM, 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 21 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ05 KYM is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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