MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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)
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)
Rear both inner top suspension arms inner bushes worn
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
crack in screen
front arm bushes getting weak
nsr upper arm inner bush worn
rear discs worn
strong advise - front brake flexis badly perished
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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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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SC05 RWJ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 21 July 2005.
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