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EF55 UNN

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,310 mi
Last recorded85,310 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 UNN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 85,310 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 84,970 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 81,997 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 81,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 71,103 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low 225/40/18

Fail 28 Apr 2016 71,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre tread low 225/40/18

Pass 14 Apr 2015 55,786 miles

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 55,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 47,785 miles

nsr tyre on legal limit

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

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

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

front wipers slightly smearing

nsr tyre slight cut outer sidewall

osr tyre on legal limit

Fail 8 Apr 2013 44,793 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Slight noise audible when steering wheel rocked left to right

Steering column lower bush/bearing has slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2013 44,793 miles

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

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

Slight noise audible when steering wheel rocked left to right

Steering column lower bush/bearing has slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2012 42,367 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 39,796 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 36,869 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 33,795 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 33,434 miles

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

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)

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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EF55 UNN is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EF55 UNN, 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 EF55 UNN registered?

EF55 UNN is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 13 December 2005.

Is EF55 UNN safe to buy?

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