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J17 FDX

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,292 mi
Last recorded83,292 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 FDX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 83,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 83,292 miles

Emissions not tested Engine Noisy (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 82,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine Knock

Pass 22 Dec 2020 75,573 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 75,562 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 70,624 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 70,624 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 64,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 64,744 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 60,564 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 57,156 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 55,008 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 55,008 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 50,230 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 50,230 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 45,908 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 45,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 38,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2011 32,276 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorating

front brake pads

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 15 Jul 2011 32,276 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorating

front brake pads

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 Jul 2010 26,466 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 18,443 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 18,439 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 11,454 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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J17 FDX is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J17 FDX, 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 J17 FDX registered?

J17 FDX is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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