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EO55 SYY

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,092 mi
Last recorded129,092 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 SYY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 129,092 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 129,092 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 120,342 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive requires further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 114,208 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 114,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2017 104,277 miles

bonnet latch loose,front discs lipped and rusted, n/s/r tyre miss shapped, rear discs rusted. o/s/r tyre perished, n/s/f o/s/r o/s/f rubber brake hoses perished.

Fail 6 May 2017 104,277 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

bonnet latch loose,front discs lipped and rusted, n/s/r tyre miss shapped, rear discs rusted. o/s/r tyre perished, n/s/f o/s/r o/s/f rubber brake hoses perished.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 103,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 86,324 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 86,321 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 75,966 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 70,538 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 64,291 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 57,621 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 57,621 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 51,781 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 43,750 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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EO55 SYY 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 70.6%.

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 EO55 SYY, 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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EO55 SYY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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