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CV05 ZWH

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,894 mi
Last recorded93,894 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 ZWH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 93,894 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edges n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 85,818 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 85,818 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 81,163 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 81,107 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 81,107 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 77,522 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 74,008 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 73,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 70,037 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 67,289 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 63,333 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 59,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 51,325 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 43,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Outer edge wearing bald on OSF tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2012 35,543 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,553 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 25,292 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 25,287 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 19,749 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 10,651 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 9,594 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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CV05 ZWH is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CV05 ZWH, 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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CV05 ZWH is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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