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GV55 MYN

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,509 mi
Last recorded92,509 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 MYN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 92,509 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 82,259 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 82,259 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 74,888 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 66,981 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 62,883 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 59,240 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 59,182 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F tyres perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 59,182 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split / perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))

N/S/F & O/S/F tyres perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 57,551 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear shock cover & bumpstop damaged advise replace

Pass 20 Oct 2016 53,687 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear shock cover & bumpstop damaged advise replace

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Fail 20 Oct 2016 53,687 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear shock cover & bumpstop damaged advise replace

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Pass 23 Oct 2015 49,538 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 23 Oct 2014 46,604 miles

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

wipers smearing

Pass 23 Oct 2013 42,542 miles

n/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 26 Oct 2012 38,934 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 34,671 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 28,872 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 28,872 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 23,203 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 23,038 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 17,461 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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GV55 MYN is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GV55 MYN, 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 GV55 MYN registered?

GV55 MYN is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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