MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front pipes show cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre shows cracking in tread area but no cords exposed
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim kerb damage to outer edge (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear pipes to caliper cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear bulbs showing white (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front pipes show cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre shows cracking in tread area but no cords exposed
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim kerb damage to outer edge (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear pipes to caliper cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
front brake discs wearing thin
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA55 VLW is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black 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 RA55 VLW, 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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RA55 VLW is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 23 November 2005.
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