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GJ55 XAB

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,827 mi
Last recorded135,827 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 XAB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 135,827 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads on legal limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 128,784 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 124,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust at cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to hitting ridge on discs, n/s front inner pad very close. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to hitting ride on discs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 124,445 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust at cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to hitting ridge on discs, n/s front inner pad very close. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to hitting ride on discs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 114,191 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 114,189 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 108,311 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 104,819 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 100,053 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 93,262 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 87,687 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on both sides

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 80,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 69,462 miles

Front brake pads very worn

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 9 Jan 2012 59,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 59,758 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 54,424 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 42,237 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 28,263 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 28,261 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 14,883 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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GJ55 XAB 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 80%.

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 XAB, 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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GJ55 XAB is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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