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RJ55 LHU

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

108,463 mi
Last recorded108,463 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 LHU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 108,463 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 104,695 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 104,691 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 99,181 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 99,177 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 93,800 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 93,800 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 89,480 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 83,724 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 79,972 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs worn

rear brake have an imbalance

Fail 5 Jan 2019 79,937 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs worn

rear brake have an imbalance

Pass 23 Oct 2017 66,315 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2016 60,613 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 54,719 miles

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

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

covers fitted to engine and under car

Pass 13 Oct 2014 48,156 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 43,945 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 39,000 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 35,119 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 27,330 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 19,539 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 14,883 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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RJ55 LHU is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RJ55 LHU, 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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RJ55 LHU is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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