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AJ05 MZW

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,005 mi
Last recorded114,005 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 114,005 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 114,005 miles

Front number plate

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 114,003 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front number plate

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 107,025 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 107,022 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 103,740 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 93,811 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 89,151 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

traction control light on

Fail 20 Aug 2012 89,143 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

traction control light on

Pass 22 Aug 2011 81,307 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 74,707 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE NAILED (ON IT'S EDGE), N/S FRONT FEATHERED & NEEDS ALIGNMENT & N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD.....Thanx.....

Pass 19 Aug 2009 69,665 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 64,951 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 64,825 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 MZW is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MZW, 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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What year was AJ05 MZW registered?

AJ05 MZW is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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