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ST05 WRV

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,210 mi
Last recorded102,210 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 WRV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 102,210 miles

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))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 101,957 miles

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))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 92,872 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 92,872 miles

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 83,085 miles

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))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 83,085 miles

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))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 82,936 miles

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 ()

Pass 11 Dec 2017 75,124 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 67,969 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 57,389 miles

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2014 45,660 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 39,327 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 36,270 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 31,618 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

ESP warning lamp on

all brake discs corroded

brake wear indicator lamp on

Pass 2 Aug 2010 28,548 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 25,345 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 21,783 miles

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)

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 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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