MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak () Oil leak from diff ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak () Oil leak from diff ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak from diff ()
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP ON
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP ON
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV05 FAF is a 2005 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FV05 FAF, 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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FV05 FAF is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 16 May 2005.
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