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MC05 ZTX

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,089 mi
Last recorded135,089 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 ZTX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2020 135,089 miles

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

Nearside Lower Body not fully secure side skirt damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes worn/ perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 135,089 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Body not fully secure side skirt damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes worn/ perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 121,893 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all rear bushes deteriorated

all under trays fitted / ubcc

Fail 10 Jun 2019 121,893 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

all rear bushes deteriorated

all under trays fitted / ubcc

Pass 30 Nov 2018 120,238 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Dec 2017 110,394 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays fitted and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2016 103,639 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 103,639 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/r and both front bulbs gone white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 94,170 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 85,122 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 73,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 59,007 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 51,065 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 40,965 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 29,964 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)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 16,319 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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MC05 ZTX is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 MC05 ZTX, 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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MC05 ZTX is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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