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SM05 DTX

2005 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,258 mi
Last recorded106,258 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 DTX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 106,258 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 104,945 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure damage (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 99,923 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both side (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre edge cracked

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 94,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 86,191 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,866 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 78,229 miles

nearside front shock absorber has neglible damping effect

offside front shock absorber has neglible damping effect

Pass 16 Apr 2012 74,645 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 70,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 70,063 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 55,271 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 38,138 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 38,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 1 May 2008 20,895 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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SM05 DTX is a 2005 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 SM05 DTX, 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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SM05 DTX is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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