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SP55 WRT

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,252 mi
Last recorded109,252 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 WRT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 109,252 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 107,073 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 104,528 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 103,451 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 102,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 101,276 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 99,388 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 99,346 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 99,307 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 91,817 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 91,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 90,663 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 86,889 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 83,120 miles

under shields, blocking view from under vehicle

Pass 1 Oct 2014 78,767 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 74,052 miles

Exhaust heatsheild

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2013 74,046 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust heatsheild

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre

Fail 29 Sep 2012 68,236 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 68,236 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 44,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 32,741 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 32,737 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 20,259 miles

Slight cracking both o/s tyres tread pattern.

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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SP55 WRT is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP55 WRT, 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 SP55 WRT registered?

SP55 WRT is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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