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SC05 RWJ

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,065 mi
Last recorded105,065 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 RWJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 105,065 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 98,890 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tyre but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 98,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tyre but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 96,249 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smearing screen but not excessively (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen but not affecting view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front flexible brake hose touching anti roll bar but not chaffing

Fail 22 Oct 2020 96,248 miles

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached down pipe to center pipe nuts corroded away to the extent pipe may become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smearing screen but not excessively (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen but not affecting view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front flexible brake hose touching anti roll bar but not chaffing

Pass 10 Oct 2019 95,404 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 95,404 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side lamp inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 94,132 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 94,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom knuckle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 92,768 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play upper suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play upper suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 92,768 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding handbrake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play upper suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play upper suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 91,781 miles

Rear both inner top suspension arms inner bushes worn

Fail 24 Oct 2016 91,780 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear both inner top suspension arms inner bushes worn

both sides inner rear pads getting low

front brake inbalance on application 28%

front discs poor

rear discs poor

Pass 23 Oct 2015 88,878 miles

crack in screen

front arm bushes getting weak

nsr upper arm inner bush worn

rear discs worn

strong advise - front brake flexis badly perished

Fail 23 Oct 2015 88,878 miles

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

crack in screen

front arm bushes getting weak

nsr upper arm inner bush worn

rear discs worn

strong advise - front brake flexis badly perished

Pass 27 Oct 2014 83,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 17 Oct 2013 76,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 76,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 66,214 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 51,808 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 51,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 39,628 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 28,589 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 28,306 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 28,303 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 20,997 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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SC05 RWJ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SC05 RWJ, 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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What year was SC05 RWJ registered?

SC05 RWJ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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