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FG55 ZHK

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,703 mi
Last recorded112,703 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 ZHK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 112,703 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 109,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 105,975 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 103,800 miles

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

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

engine management light showing

Pass 12 Oct 2016 97,491 miles

tyre prssure monitoring systemm light on

Fail 12 Oct 2016 97,491 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

small cracks in r/n/s tyre

tyre prssure monitoring systemm light on

Pass 27 Oct 2015 87,528 miles

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

plastic covers under side unable to see parts

Pass 11 Sep 2014 79,934 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 73,032 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 73,026 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 69,036 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 66,857 miles

brake pipes coroding under protective coating

discs coroding on faces

Fail 13 Aug 2011 66,857 miles

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

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

brake pipes coroding under protective coating

discs coroding on faces

Pass 19 Aug 2010 64,043 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

O/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Rear tyres on 2 mm

Pass 23 Sep 2009 56,915 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 56,915 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 44,365 miles

advise only to front tyres just starting to feather

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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FG55 ZHK 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 FG55 ZHK, 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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FG55 ZHK is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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