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AO05 NEJ

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,571 mi
Last recorded148,571 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 NEJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 148,571 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 148,571 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 143,486 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front 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))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 137,185 miles

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 126,918 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 120,225 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 115,590 miles

Both rear shock absorbers getting soft

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jul 2017 115,590 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear shock absorbers getting soft

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 109,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 106,278 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 106,275 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2014 104,742 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2014 104,724 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 97,341 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake warning light on

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 26 Sep 2012 97,341 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake warning light on

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2011 83,160 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 64,796 miles

OSF tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 34,891 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 25,277 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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AO05 NEJ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO05 NEJ, 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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AO05 NEJ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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