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ST05 SDY

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

111,836 mi
Last recorded111,836 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 SDY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 111,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 111,834 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 9 Apr 2019 107,400 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 107,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 168,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SLIGHT (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SLIGHT (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 99,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slight. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slight. (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 99,200 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OUTER ROSE JOINT. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slight. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slight. (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 98,133 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 89,095 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 84,457 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 76,177 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 62,892 miles

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)

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 6 Nov 2010 56,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 56,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Oct 2009 45,026 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 32,447 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 16,748 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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ST05 SDY is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ST05 SDY, 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 ST05 SDY registered?

ST05 SDY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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