MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake warning lamp illuminated (rear pads and fluid change over due)
Front windscreen washers low pressure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake pad wear sensor not connected to pads
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake warning lamp illuminated (rear pads and fluid change over due)
Front windscreen washers low pressure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake pad wear sensor not connected to pads
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake discs slightly worn and rear brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
power steering slightly heavy
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
traction control lamp illuminated
both front tyres wearing inner edges
nearside rear tyre wearing low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
nearside rear tyre wearing low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GV05 LSE is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 GV05 LSE, 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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GV05 LSE is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 16 May 2005.
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