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EO05 XGZ

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

127,003 mi
Last recorded127,003 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 XGZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 127,003 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 125,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 125,239 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 117,795 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 111,688 miles

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

clutch faulty

Pass 18 May 2015 105,313 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

e m l lamp on

Pass 2 Jun 2014 99,583 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2013 92,521 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 85,641 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 76,740 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 66,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn heavily on inner areas of tread, advise replacement and rectification of alignment

Pass 7 Feb 2009 50,292 miles

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

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 XGZ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 EO05 XGZ, 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 XGZ registered?

EO05 XGZ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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