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EA05 NUO

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,648 mi
Last recorded163,648 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 NUO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 163,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 146,371 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 146,371 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 139,556 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 139,556 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 119,410 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 119,410 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing Front and rear 1x wheel bolt per wheel missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 93,258 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 72,203 miles

both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Fail 27 Apr 2017 72,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure goodyear 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure goodyear 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure goodyear 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid cleared out pipes (8.2.3)

both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Pass 18 Apr 2016 63,344 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 63,344 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,678 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre has deep cut to tyre yet no coreds exposed

Pass 24 Apr 2014 47,654 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 40,554 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre worn on edge and cracking on tread

off side rear tyre worn on edge and cracking on tread

Pass 30 Apr 2012 35,924 miles

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

front discs are well below manufactures minimum thickness

Pass 27 Apr 2011 29,734 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 24,536 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 20,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 16,391 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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EA05 NUO is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA05 NUO, 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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What year was EA05 NUO registered?

EA05 NUO is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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