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RF05 HOH

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,734 mi
Last recorded118,734 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 HOH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 118,734 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 118,734 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 111,404 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 103,899 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 103,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 94,187 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play detected at the wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play detected at the wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 83,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 80,009 miles

full undertray

Pass 21 Sep 2016 75,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE - ADVISE REPLACE ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN SUSPENSION JOINT

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN SUSPENSION JOINT

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 71,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2015 71,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 66,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2014 66,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 61,942 miles

Bonnet release stiff to operate.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jul 2013 61,922 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Bonnet release stiff to operate.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 57,269 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 49,955 miles

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

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

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

advise wheel alignment check!

front wipers are noisy when used!

Pass 10 Aug 2010 43,367 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 36,749 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 36,749 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 35,908 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 23,799 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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RF05 HOH is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 HOH, 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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RF05 HOH is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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