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EO05 XHN

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,448 mi
Last recorded120,448 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 XHN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 120,448 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 119,845 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 116,928 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Fail 13 Sep 2017 116,928 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Pass 21 Sep 2016 113,018 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 112,928 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 107,267 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 99,230 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 99,229 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 81,095 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 73,179 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2010 64,639 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 58,078 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 51,827 miles

all brake discs slightly scored and corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2008 51,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all brake discs slightly scored and corroded

nearside rear tyre has multiple cuts to tread and splitting

Pass 4 Mar 2008 51,708 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 XHN is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver 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 XHN, 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 XHN registered?

EO05 XHN is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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