MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres wearing slightly on outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe between axle flexi and caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding and also corroding slightly under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH front washer jets (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres wearing slightly on outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe between axle flexi and caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding and also corroding slightly under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
plastic covers fitted
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder (4.1.E.1)
covers fitted
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
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
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
unable to check under bonnet.
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
plastic under trays fitted.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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SN05 ZVZ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SN05 ZVZ, 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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SN05 ZVZ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 25 March 2005.
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