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RJ55 OGC

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

102,961 mi
Last recorded102,961 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 102,961 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 102,961 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 87,070 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 83,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over The Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

No Screen Wash To Rear Screen

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged Discoloured ()

Pass 20 Sep 2019 81,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 78,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 rft (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front mirror slightly deteriated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 20 May 2017 74,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 May 2016 70,381 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 66,900 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2014 63,364 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 59,108 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 52,108 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 52,108 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 47,072 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 41,077 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 33,535 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 33,257 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 OGC 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 88.2%.

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 OGC, 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 OGC is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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