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PK05 AVJ

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,107 mi
Last recorded84,107 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 AVJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 84,107 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 83,190 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 83,190 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2017 76,792 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (lipped on surface edges) (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 76,761 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (lipped on surface edges) (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 70,647 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 65,060 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 4 Apr 2014 57,323 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 57,323 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 47,860 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 40,979 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 36,981 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,233 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 33,088 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 30,782 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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PK05 AVJ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PK05 AVJ, 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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PK05 AVJ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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