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AO55 VFK

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,354 mi
Last recorded67,354 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 VFK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 67,354 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 63,070 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 58,119 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 54,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 51,167 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 51,167 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 48,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 42,145 miles

Nearside Front wing slightly damaged

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 42,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing slightly damaged

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 37,952 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 33,895 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 31,780 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 29,362 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 26,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 24,422 miles

Front wipers worn

Fail 11 Dec 2012 24,422 miles

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 22,031 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 18,459 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)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 13,760 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 9,384 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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AO55 VFK is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AO55 VFK, 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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AO55 VFK is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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