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EJ55 RUV

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,152 mi
Last recorded133,152 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 RUV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 133,152 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 129,668 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wear sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 129,654 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wear sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS warning light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 123,046 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 20 Jul 2019 123,019 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2018 115,979 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 113,888 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 111,727 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 111,727 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 105,871 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 105,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 92,297 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 78,089 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 61,943 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 61,699 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 45,216 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 31,021 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 14,896 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 13,681 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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EJ55 RUV is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJ55 RUV, 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 EJ55 RUV registered?

EJ55 RUV is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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