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RL05 WRF

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,458 mi
Last recorded164,458 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 WRF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 164,458 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 159,016 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 159,016 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Passenger's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 150,664 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 140,231 miles

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

Slight damage to windscreen

Pass 24 May 2019 126,243 miles

Fuel filler sealing device deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 126,243 miles

Fuel filler sealing device deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 114,941 miles

chip on windscreen

front brake flexis perished

Pass 8 May 2017 103,487 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' has stonechips (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 90,706 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 85,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 76,303 miles

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on outter edge

Pass 25 Jul 2013 66,714 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 66,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 57,691 miles

Rear brakes low

Pass 27 Jul 2011 42,330 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 24,445 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 15,126 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 15,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise front wheel alignment

Near side front brake pad wear sensor hanging lose not conected to pads

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 11,687 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge.

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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RL05 WRF is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RL05 WRF, 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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RL05 WRF is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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