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DV05 XKJ

2005 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

118,438 mi
Last recorded118,438 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 XKJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 118,438 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear rear subframe corroded

under tray on car

Pass 13 Mar 2025 112,262 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front subframe & suspension corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both mounted from the car floor to subframe starting to crack & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe / axle corroded & suspension

under trays from front to rear & side to side of the car.. vision limited

Pass 20 Mar 2024 105,569 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/r upper suspension arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle mounted brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes starting perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle & suspension corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2024 105,569 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/r upper suspension arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle mounted brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes starting perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle & suspension corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component likely to become detached o/s/r lower suspension arm outer nut & bolt was loose.. tightened up ok (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 99,549 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/f tyre is out of shape on the inner edge

n/s/r tyre is out of shape on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre is out of shape on the inner edge

oil residue on the engine and transmission

slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

undertray fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2023 99,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre is out of shape on the inner edge

n/s/r tyre is out of shape on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre is out of shape on the inner edge

oil residue on the engine and transmission

slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2022 95,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 94,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 90,846 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 89,457 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 28 Mar 2019 82,178 miles

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,537 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

brake pad warning light on

brake warning light on

Pass 31 Mar 2017 70,353 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre worn on very inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 62,238 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 62,238 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 60,364 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front flex brake hoses perished

Pass 18 Sep 2014 55,948 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 51,436 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 46,366 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 38,983 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 36,499 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 33,522 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 28,816 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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DV05 XKJ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DV05 XKJ, 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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DV05 XKJ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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