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ST55 EBX

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

89,042 mi
Last recorded89,042 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 EBX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 89,042 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 84,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Oct 2024 84,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2023 81,461 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 78,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 7 Oct 2021 76,166 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2020 72,767 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 72,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 67,794 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 61,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 52,097 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight corrosion on front to rear+rear brake pipes

Pass 8 Oct 2016 46,377 miles

Front to Rear Brake Pipes Slight Corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2015 40,894 miles

underside covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 37,297 miles

advise front brake pads close to legal limit

advise vehicle passed the emissions test, no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 31 Jul 2013 31,360 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 28 Sep 2012 28,290 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2011 25,621 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 23,517 miles

park brake sticky

Pass 25 Sep 2009 21,721 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 18,894 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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ST55 EBX 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 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST55 EBX, 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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ST55 EBX is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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