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SB55 AWG

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,269 mi
Last recorded142,269 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 AWG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 142,269 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 142,266 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 osf / nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch missing

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 osr / nsr ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 139,167 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one exhaust hanger corroded off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 139,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing seat belt buckle possable under seat ? (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective one exhaust hanger corroded off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing unchecked due to binding brake

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 19 Feb 2019 135,029 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 135,025 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 120,995 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 112,471 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 106,798 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 106,798 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 101,119 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 7 Jan 2014 93,987 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 84,944 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2012 72,708 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 65,181 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 56,767 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 40,380 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Nov 2008 36,775 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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SB55 AWG is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 70,685 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SB55 AWG, 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 AWG is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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