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SB05 LRO

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,481 mi
Last recorded122,481 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 LRO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 122,481 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 122,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 117,031 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush has slight play when wheel is shaken top to bottom (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 116,901 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 113,979 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 113,966 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Apr 2016 106,810 miles

osf nsf tyres worn on inner treads osf tyre strong advise

undertray fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2016 106,808 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (3.5.1g)

osf nsf tyres worn on inner treads osf tyre strong advise

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2015 95,757 miles

Headlights and sidelights flicker on idle

brake warning light on

o/s/f fog light contains water

Pass 7 Aug 2013 94,439 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear upper outer stabiliser arm bush has some play

Fail 6 Aug 2013 94,439 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front disc's well worn

front number plate cracked

nearside rear upper outer stabiliser arm bush has some play

Pass 17 Jul 2012 86,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 76,779 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 69,145 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front Discs look worn.

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Wipers slightly smeary.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 52,158 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 41,599 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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SB05 LRO is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SB05 LRO, 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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SB05 LRO is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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