MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Advise front wipers slight smear do clear the screen after a while
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad approx 2-3mm left of pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Does have play but i would not say excessive at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil mist under engine no major leaks just mist (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum Pas noisy when turning but still works poss leak have topped up. (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped poss worn on or below min speck (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm of pad remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advise front wipers slight smear do clear the screen after a while
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad approx 2-3mm left of pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Does have play but i would not say excessive at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Bolt missing from wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil mist under engine no major leaks just mist (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum Pas noisy when turning but still works poss leak have topped up. (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped poss worn on or below min speck (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm of pad remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
eml light on dash
Undertrays Fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ESP warning lamp on
all brake discs corroded
brake wear indicator lamp on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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ST05 WRV is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black 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 WRV, 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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ST05 WRV is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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