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FE55 UVO

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,721 mi
Last recorded159,721 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 UVO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 159,721 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 159,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 149,941 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very little damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing in the middle slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 26 Nov 2020 149,939 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal and grinding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very little damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored on outer surface where pad has been metal to metal, requires changing! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing in the middle slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 29 Nov 2019 140,257 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener hanging from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly in the middle (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 140,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener hanging from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly in the middle (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 129,871 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 May 2018 129,784 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 124,724 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 124,458 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 117,976 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 110,220 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 110,190 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2014 105,750 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 100,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 91,328 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 81,341 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 72,900 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 65,829 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 58,531 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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FE55 UVO is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE55 UVO, 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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FE55 UVO is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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