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GF05 HXY

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

127,551 mi
Last recorded127,551 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 HXY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 127,551 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 122,341 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 122,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 115,335 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 112,623 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 112,623 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside pad wire damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2020 106,111 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 106,111 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 101,967 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tpms light indicates a fault

Fail 12 Jan 2019 101,967 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tpms light indicates a fault

Pass 18 Jan 2018 97,194 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 97,194 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 85,897 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 80,018 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 72,542 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 66,270 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 57,918 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all brake discs worn

both front tyres 4mm

n/s/r tyre 4mm

Pass 21 Jul 2011 48,824 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Small knick outer sidewall n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2010 39,943 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 31,290 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 22,547 miles

a. power steering pipes slightly weeping

a.n/s/f tyre slightly perrished on outter side wall

a.o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 14 Aug 2007 13,425 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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GF05 HXY is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GF05 HXY, 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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GF05 HXY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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