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T27 TJT

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,515 mi
Last recorded143,515 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 TJT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 143,515 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 143,515 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 138,404 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front alloy damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff leaking

Slight general corrosion at rear

Fail 15 Jan 2021 138,404 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front alloy damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff leaking

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Slight general corrosion at rear

Pass 21 Jan 2020 129,100 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted..

Fail 16 Jan 2020 129,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted..

long travel on parking brake

Pass 19 Jan 2019 115,915 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 110,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 103,159 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 91,567 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 77,204 miles

offside rear tyre wearing thin on edges

Pass 13 Dec 2013 67,821 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre on edges and on legal limit

offside front worn on edges and on legal limit

Fail 6 Dec 2013 67,745 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre on edges and on legal limit

offside front worn on edges and on legal limit

Pass 18 Dec 2012 62,442 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 62,431 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 56,015 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 43,683 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 14 Sep 2009 35,528 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 29,598 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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T27 TJT is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T27 TJT, 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 T27 TJT registered?

T27 TJT is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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