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BG05 UBL

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

97,889 mi
Last recorded97,889 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 UBL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 97,889 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 97,889 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

advise front pipe stud

advise hand brake just made requirments (16%)

advise rear subframe under body corroded plastic sill covers and under trays

Fail 7 Oct 2019 91,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

advise front pipe stud

advise rear subframe under body corroded plastic sill covers and under trays

Pass 21 Sep 2018 83,889 miles

Front both sides front flexi hoses starting to perish & crack

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

tail gate locking fault??

Pass 31 Aug 2017 74,827 miles

o/s/f steering rack gaiter has signs off oil & grease

Pass 16 Aug 2016 68,854 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2015 64,679 miles

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,901 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 54,734 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 50,665 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,231 miles

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 25 Aug 2010 33,834 miles

nearside front brake pad ware indicator broken and insecure

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Aug 2009 26,218 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 19,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BG05 UBL is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BG05 UBL, 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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BG05 UBL is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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