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HT05 OJV

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

70,777 mi
Last recorded70,777 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 OJV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 70,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 64,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 64,446 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 58,719 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 58,704 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated x 2 from calipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 50,482 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 47,977 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 47,559 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 46,671 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 45,326 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 43,821 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 43,821 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

tread breaking up on n/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,849 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 39,768 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 39,768 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 36,775 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

offside front and offside rear tyres starting to crack /perish .

Pass 10 Oct 2012 34,116 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 31,484 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 31,484 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 28,977 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 28,977 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing to 2mm on outer edge (195/55h16)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 25,080 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 22,035 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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HT05 OJV 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 73.9%.

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 HT05 OJV, 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 HT05 OJV registered?

HT05 OJV is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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