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SA55 BXK

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,094 mi
Last recorded101,094 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 BXK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 101,094 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight oil leak.

Fail 27 Jul 2022 101,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight oil leak.

Pass 17 Feb 2021 93,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 89,633 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 85,065 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 85,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 72,417 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

front wipers smearing slightly

slight oil leak from sump area

slight oil leak osr drive shaft seal

under trays present preventing the check of fuel lines, brake pipes and engine components

Fail 17 Jun 2017 71,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak osr drive shaft seal

slight oil leak from sump area

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

front wipers smearing slightly

under trays present preventing the check of fuel lines, brake pipes and engine components

Pass 13 Jul 2016 62,838 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Front both tyres perished

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

Rear both starting to perish

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

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2016 62,838 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Front both tyres perished

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

Rear both starting to perish

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

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2015 58,899 miles

Both front flexy brake hoses are slightly perished

o/s/f shock absorber has started to leak

Pass 20 Jul 2014 53,835 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2014 53,835 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 45,023 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 41,169 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 36,041 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 31,401 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 26,341 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 15,277 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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SA55 BXK is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 SA55 BXK, 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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SA55 BXK is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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