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BM05 BEC

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

129,382 mi
Last recorded129,382 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM05 BEC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 129,382 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 126,480 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 126,473 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated too caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated too caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 120,612 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 115,685 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 109,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 105,442 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 105,442 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 98,067 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 89,763 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 80,621 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 7 Jul 2014 73,613 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 68,549 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 24 Jul 2012 62,406 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 62,401 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 52,174 miles

nearside rear tyre on limit 1.6mm advise

offside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm advise

Pass 5 Jul 2010 44,032 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 36,820 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,359 miles

front tyres worn 2/5/2mm 205/55/r16 91h conti

power steering pipes weeping PUMP TO RACK

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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BM05 BEC is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BM05 BEC, 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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BM05 BEC is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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