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EO05 LWX

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,111 mi
Last recorded137,111 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 LWX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2019 137,111 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 139,258 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 132,682 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front oil leak

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 132,682 miles

Front oil leak

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 19 Jul 2017 132,651 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/50/17 also cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 205/50/17 also cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 140,642 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 124,085 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 109,526 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet catch mechanism is stiff

brake wear indicator light is on

metal too meatal sound from the o/s rear when the wheel is rotated

n/s front fog lamp lens is missing

n/s front jacking point block is missing

n/s rear foot brake is slower to operate

n/s sill cover is damaged

rear brake pads wear indicator wire is insecure

screen is damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2013 89,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside front fog lamp damaged

offside rear brake pad sensor wire insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2013 89,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside front fog lamp damaged

offside rear brake pad sensor wire insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2011 75,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front fog lamp damaged

slight deterioration offside exterior mirror

Pass 13 Nov 2010 50,231 miles

n/s front jacking point block is missing

n/s sill cover is damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2009 29,688 miles

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

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

Nearside front Jacking point missing and plastic sill damaged.

Fail 10 Nov 2009 29,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front Jacking point missing and plastic sill damaged.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 19,727 miles

Child seat fitted NSR

Underbody plastic guards fitted as standard equipment.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 12,519 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 12,518 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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EO05 LWX is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EO05 LWX, 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 EO05 LWX registered?

EO05 LWX is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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