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GL54 EUE

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,964 mi
Last recorded88,964 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 EUE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 88,964 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2020 88,913 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTTOM COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSODE COPONENTS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 85,021 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

front wipers slight worn

Fail 21 Jan 2019 85,021 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

front wipers slight worn

Pass 9 Jan 2018 74,959 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 74,903 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both side. (1.7.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side. (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit side edge on both tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 68,013 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 64,013 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 59,748 miles

front bumper damaged

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 21 Jan 2014 56,568 miles

drivers rear wing damaged

front brake hoses starting to perish

front bumper damaged

front tyres starting to wear edges

Pass 19 Jan 2013 52,188 miles

front brake hoses perished

rear tyres worn 2-3mm

Pass 14 Jan 2012 47,664 miles

passenger front wheel damaged

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 6 Jan 2011 42,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers front tyre wearing edges

drivers rear wing damaged

passenger front tyre badly worn on edges

Fail 6 Jan 2011 42,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers front tyre wearing edges

drivers rear wing damaged

passenger front tyre badly worn on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2010 38,223 miles

drivers rear wing damaged

front and rear bumpers damaged

front brake hoses starting to perish

passenger front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Jan 2009 33,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear pads low

Pass 19 Jan 2008 28,477 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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GL54 EUE is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue 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 GL54 EUE, 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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GL54 EUE is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 16 January 2005.

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