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AJ05 UDO

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

170,327 mi
Last recorded170,327 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 UDO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 170,327 miles

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2019 138,357 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 125,926 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 125,926 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 114,695 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 108,926 miles

Engine management warning lamp to dash at time of test.

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated With cracking & Perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated With cracking & Perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened With Lipping (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 97,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 85,955 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 68,451 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 49,920 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 35,643 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 26,942 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 17,973 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 9,346 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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 UDO is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 UDO, 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 UDO registered?

AJ05 UDO is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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