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RY54 ZKT

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

142,618 mi
Last recorded142,618 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 ZKT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 142,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 142,618 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 137,409 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 128,837 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 120,839 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 110,106 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,794 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses nsf and osf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both centre hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre pipes off flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted front to back restricting inspection

Fail 21 Sep 2019 98,790 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure nuts missing behind cat (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses nsf and osf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both centre hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre pipes off flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted front to back restricting inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2018 91,298 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 91,292 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 86,305 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 86,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s+o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s+o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 80,758 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s+o/s (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 4 Aug 2016 80,758 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s+o/s (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2015 73,858 miles

Nearside Front Indicator slightly dis coloured

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly deformed

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump slight seepage

washers weak

Fail 13 Aug 2015 73,857 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Indicator slightly dis coloured

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly deformed

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump slight seepage

Pass 1 Aug 2014 69,348 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 56,795 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 49,970 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 40,184 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 29,674 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 24,883 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 19,737 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on inner and outer edge

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner 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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RY54 ZKT is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RY54 ZKT, 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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RY54 ZKT is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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