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RJ05 DLO

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,095 mi
Last recorded128,095 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 DLO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 128,095 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 117,401 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 117,390 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 108,376 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 101,522 miles

brake waring light stays on

Pass 26 Oct 2013 90,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 74,424 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 66,289 miles

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

inner face on rear discs very badly corroded

n/s/f tyre badly worn outer edge 1mm

tracking check due to condition of front tyres

Fail 10 Oct 2011 66,286 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

inner face on rear discs very badly corroded

n/s/f tyre badly worn outer edge 1mm

tracking check due to condition of front tyres

Pass 30 Sep 2010 57,894 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 49,300 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 38,730 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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RJ05 DLO is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RJ05 DLO, 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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RJ05 DLO is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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