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EF05 AYK

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

61,450 mi
Last recorded61,450 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 AYK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 61,450 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre lamp on dash illuminated.

Pass 13 Jan 2025 58,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre lamp on dash illuminated.

Pass 23 Jan 2024 55,208 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 55,204 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted Inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 52,744 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 52,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Heavily worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 45,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel rim has slight damage on outer edge.

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 45,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel rim has slight damage.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 45,166 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel rim has slight damage.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 38,564 miles

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

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

Tyre lamp on dash illuminated.

Fail 27 Mar 2019 38,455 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Tyre lamp on dash illuminated.

Pass 8 Aug 2018 36,620 miles

Exhaust shield damaged.

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

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

Under tray damaged, not insecure.

Pass 12 Apr 2018 35,616 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 34,509 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 33,596 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 31,426 miles

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

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

o/s/front tyre cracking on tread

rear screen wash inop

slight cracking on fuel cap seal

Pass 7 May 2014 28,665 miles

Rear washer inop.

Pass 13 May 2013 26,338 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 23,541 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 21,249 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 18,780 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 15,360 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 12,206 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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EF05 AYK is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black 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 EF05 AYK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF05 AYK registered?

EF05 AYK is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 18 May 2005.

Is EF05 AYK safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF05 AYK shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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