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CP05 HRG

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,345 mi
Last recorded118,345 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 HRG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 118,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 118,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 111,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front + n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 110,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front + n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 106,665 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 106,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 103,369 miles

Central Rear Exhaust bracket broken.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both from body. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside front body damage.

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

fuel cap seal cracking or perishing

Fail 22 Mar 2021 103,296 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust bracket broken.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both from body. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside front body damage.

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

fuel cap seal cracking or perishing

Pass 11 Feb 2020 100,780 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 100,705 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 97,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front + o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear tyres starting to get low

Fail 15 Feb 2019 97,107 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front + o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear tyres starting to get low

Pass 16 Feb 2018 93,158 miles

EML on

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 87,783 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

EML on

Pass 26 Oct 2015 82,483 miles

Centre Exhaust bracket broken

Fail 26 Oct 2015 82,483 miles

Centre Exhaust bracket broken

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 70,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 59,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2013 59,430 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 56,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering pipes misted with oil

Pass 9 Nov 2011 50,843 miles

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

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

engine & floor undercovers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2010 45,779 miles

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

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

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

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

engine & floor under covers fitted

power steering pipes misted with oil

Pass 11 Nov 2009 40,966 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 11 Nov 2008 34,988 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 29,844 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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CP05 HRG is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CP05 HRG, 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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CP05 HRG is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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