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AK55 GKY

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,537 mi
Last recorded104,537 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 GKY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 104,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 100,442 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 100,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Excessively Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 99,537 miles

Corrosion Through Out Under Body , Braking And All Suspension Components

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2023 98,530 miles

Corrosion Through Out Under Body , Braking And All Suspension Components

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

N/S/R Shocker Corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 97,207 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 95,327 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 93,097 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 88,829 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 86,847 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 86,847 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 82,065 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 82,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 76,784 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 73,926 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2014 73,926 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 70,542 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 70,542 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 65,057 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 58,327 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 51,793 miles

Nearside 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)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 51,793 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 44,127 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 36,238 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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AK55 GKY is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK55 GKY, 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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AK55 GKY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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