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B170 XST

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,192 mi
Last recorded94,192 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB170 XST
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 94,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 15 May 2026 94,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 4 May 2026 94,105 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Subframe support bracket corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Both rear outer C.V. joints leaking

Brake warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe support bracket corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front low tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2025 90,171 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 90,167 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe over the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 90,145 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 29,817 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 90,145 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 81,072 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 81,072 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2019 71,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 61,269 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 57,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

exhaust rear mount broken

Fail 30 Nov 2017 57,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing x 1 (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

exhaust rear mount broken

Pass 2 Dec 2016 52,686 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 29,187 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 48,236 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 43,678 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 39,567 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 32,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 32,467 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2012 29,955 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)

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

offside front tyre cracked

traction control warning light displayed on dash

Fail 25 Oct 2012 29,955 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

offside front tyre cracked

traction control warning light displayed on dash

Pass 23 Jan 2012 28,944 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 23,920 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 23,920 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 21,938 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 27,473 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 18,861 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 27,154 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 27,154 miles

Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4)

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 15,223 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 15,223 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 26,497 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 22,375 miles

Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2)

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

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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B170 XST is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B170 XST, 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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B170 XST is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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