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J22 AVC

2005 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,523 mi
Last recorded113,523 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 AVC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 113,523 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s,o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 111,661 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 107,538 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 107,538 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 103,883 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Under tray is damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2017 103,883 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

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)

Under tray is damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2016 96,947 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 10 Jul 2015 90,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2014 83,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside headlight slightly insecure

Fail 19 May 2013 72,599 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2013 72,599 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 62,588 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 53,174 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 46,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 35,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres have worn inner shoulders to 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre has worn shoulders to 2mm

rear offside tyre is worn to 3mm

Pass 22 Jul 2009 35,710 miles

both front tyres have worn inner shoulders to 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre has worn shoulders to 2mm

rear offside tyre is worn to 3mm

Pass 4 Aug 2008 29,423 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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J22 AVC is a 2005 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J22 AVC, 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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J22 AVC is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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