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GJ55 WYY

2005 BMW 116

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

151,182 mi
Last recorded151,182 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 WYY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 151,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 145,002 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 145,002 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 141,878 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 141,878 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 138,053 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 133,162 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 130,557 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 127,606 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 124,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 121,404 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering rack damaged but serviceable stiff steering (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 119,007 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 114,337 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 114,328 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets blocked (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' centre bottom of windscreen (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 108,786 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 103,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 97,679 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake pad getting low

Pass 27 Aug 2011 89,164 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front jacking point is damaged & insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2010 76,205 miles

Both front brake discs slightly lipped

Brake warning light staying on

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre has small cuts between treads

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 76,205 miles

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

Both front brake discs slightly lipped

Both rear brake discs lipped/worn

Brake warning light staying on

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre has small cuts between treads

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 63,465 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)

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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GJ55 WYY is a 2005 BMW 116 in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ55 WYY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GJ55 WYY registered?

GJ55 WYY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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