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SB55 AFN

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,500 mi
Last recorded107,500 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 AFN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 107,500 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,161 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 93,257 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 87,543 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 87,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 79,273 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 8 May 2018 73,658 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 73,658 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 70,784 miles

eml on!

nearside rear brake pipes rusty

rear indicators pale

Fail 20 Mar 2017 70,784 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

eml on!

nearside rear brake pipes rusty

rear indicators pale

Pass 11 Mar 2016 64,831 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 64,830 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,211 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 59,211 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 52,617 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 52,617 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 49,543 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 45,962 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 45,962 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 45,118 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 37,864 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 29,276 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 21,084 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SB55 AFN is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SB55 AFN, 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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SB55 AFN is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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