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GP05 JSU

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,186 mi
Last recorded85,186 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 JSU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 85,186 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 85,186 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 74,835 miles

Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 74,801 miles

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

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

Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 58,034 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 48,480 miles

Front washers performance poor, though still provide fluid to clear screen

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

OSR upper suspension arm inner joint has slight play

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 48,480 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front washers performance poor, though still provide fluid to clear screen

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

OSR upper suspension arm inner joint has slight play

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 42,067 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

nsr number plate lamp was inop but then started to work

osr tyre punctured on outer shoulder

tyre warning on dash

Fail 21 Nov 2012 42,067 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

nsr number plate lamp was inop but then started to work

osr tyre punctured on outer shoulder

tyre warning on dash

Pass 21 Nov 2011 36,548 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 33,314 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 30,013 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 29,138 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 26,495 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 23,509 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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GP05 JSU is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GP05 JSU, 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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What year was GP05 JSU registered?

GP05 JSU is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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