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SD04 JSD

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

103,020 mi
Last recorded103,020 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 JSD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 103,020 miles

Fuel tank heat shield is insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R15 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

TPMS fault illuminated of dash

Fail 20 Apr 2026 103,020 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb not located correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel tank heat shield is insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R15 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

TPMS fault illuminated of dash

Pass 22 Apr 2025 97,400 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 97,398 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 89,351 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 89,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 81,735 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 74,555 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 74,555 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

tpms

oil leaking onto exhaust

Pass 9 Mar 2021 68,270 miles

Carbon monoxide just met default limits after second fast idle

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

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

Hydrocarbon just met manufacturer's limits after second fast idle

Fail 4 Feb 2021 68,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 66,909 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 64,667 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 62,031 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,937 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 57,872 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 54,275 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 51,937 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 50,438 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 47,204 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 37,830 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 31,003 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 31,003 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 23,760 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 18,823 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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SD04 JSD is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SD04 JSD, 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 SD04 JSD registered?

SD04 JSD is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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