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JE04 NLO

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

104,179 mi
Last recorded104,179 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE04 NLO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 104,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to cat leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 95,959 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 95,863 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 78,491 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,007 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 64,932 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 64,931 miles

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 58,015 miles

Nearside Front 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 21 Oct 2016 52,753 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 49,011 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 44,147 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 39,660 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 35,326 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 31,820 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 27,924 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 23,772 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 19,221 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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JE04 NLO is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JE04 NLO, 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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JE04 NLO is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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