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EJ05 WTY

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,483 mi
Last recorded68,483 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 WTY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 68,483 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside & offside rear not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

offside door mirror damaged

slight play to offside rear lower trunion

traction control warning lamp on

windscreen has damage outside zone 'A' / outside the swept area

Fail 4 Jul 2011 68,483 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside & offside rear not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

offside door mirror damaged

slight play to offside rear lower trunion

traction control warning lamp on

windscreen has damage outside zone 'A' / outside the swept area

Pass 15 Jun 2010 54,257 miles

windscreen has damage outside the swept area

Fail 15 Jun 2010 54,257 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

windscreen has damage outside the swept area

Pass 16 Jun 2009 38,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to front windscreen outside swept area

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

slight damage to front numberplate

slight perishing to front brake hoses

Pass 30 May 2008 18,570 miles

slight tyre wear on o/s/r

Pass 30 May 2008 18,562 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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EJ05 WTY is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ05 WTY, 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 EJ05 WTY registered?

EJ05 WTY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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