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HY05 OUH

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,599 mi
Last recorded108,599 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 OUH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 108,599 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 108,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both sides (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 106,655 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track control (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 106,622 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 106,622 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 105,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml light on

offsaide front lower rear outer ball joint dust cover deteriorated but preventing front dust

Fail 31 Mar 2015 105,454 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml light on

offsaide front lower rear outer ball joint dust cover deteriorated but preventing front dust

Pass 28 Mar 2014 94,965 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 94,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2013 85,440 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 85,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 70,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2012 70,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 56,437 miles

Tyre Warning Lamp On

Fail 31 Mar 2011 56,437 miles

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

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

Tyre Warning Lamp On

Pass 17 Mar 2010 42,374 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 30,885 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 24,351 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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HY05 OUH is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HY05 OUH, 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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HY05 OUH is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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