MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation inside lens (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front undertray damaged and broken
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear top shock absorber mount corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear subframe has surface corrosion
Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.78mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
evidence of fuel leak around tank.
Both front brake hoses are starting to perish
Damp area on fuel tank but no obvious leak
Offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Rear lower suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate
Rear sub-frame is starting to corrode
Vehicle under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items
both front brake hoses are starting to perish
damp area on fuel tank but no obvious leak
offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil
rear sub-frame is starting to corrode
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
damp area on fuel tank but no obvious leak
nearside rear and both front brake hoses are starting to perish
offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil
rear sub-frame is starting to corrode
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front tyres worn on edges
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres going out of shape and starting to split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre perrished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre perrished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
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GV55 JYP is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 GV55 JYP, 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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GV55 JYP is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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