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M6 DFJ

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,138 mi
Last recorded110,138 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 DFJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 110,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 110,138 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 96,927 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT PLAY AT HUB (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 84,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 71,323 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2016 69,090 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 65,185 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 61,167 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 61,144 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 56,429 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 56,326 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2013 51,296 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2012 46,126 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

osr brake slight bind

Pass 21 May 2011 40,669 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 35,339 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 28,102 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 18,197 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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M6 DFJ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 M6 DFJ, 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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M6 DFJ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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