MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted at rear
engine and rear diff oil leak
engine managerment light on
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
child seat fitted at rear
engine and rear diff oil leak
engine managerment light on
Oil leak
child seat fitted at rear
offside front tyre wearing on edge's
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
child seat fitted at rear
offside front tyre wearing on edge's
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre inner edge bald
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre inner edge bald
front brake disc worn/corroded
brake pads warning light on
advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge,no cords visible at time of test
advise parking brake/brake fluid light constantly illuminated
rear tyres wearing on inner edges,advise four wheel alignment check
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge,no cords visible at time of test
advise parking brake/brake fluid light constantly illuminated
rear tyres wearing on inner edges,advise four wheel alignment check
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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RF05 ARU 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 58.8%.
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 RF05 ARU, 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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What year was RF05 ARU registered?
RF05 ARU is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2005.
Is RF05 ARU safe to buy?
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