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S27 BBY

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,487 mi
Last recorded79,487 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 BBY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 79,487 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2018 78,890 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 75,200 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 71,313 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 68,967 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 63,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 59,219 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 59,217 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 53,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,253 miles

front and rear brake disc's lipped.

front brake pads very low.

inner and outer edge of nearside front tyre worn.

inner edge of offside front tyre worn and nail in tread.

nail in offside rear tyre.

oil leak on engine.

rear brake pads low.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 46,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front and rear brake disc's lipped.

front brake pads very low.

inner and outer edge of nearside front tyre worn.

inner edge of offside front tyre worn and nail in tread.

nail in offside rear tyre.

oil leak on engine.

rear brake pads low.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 35,194 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,934 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 19,928 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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S27 BBY is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S27 BBY, 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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S27 BBY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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