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VK55 LUH

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,622 mi
Last recorded103,622 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 LUH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 103,622 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 99,418 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 93,987 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 88,015 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 88,015 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 82,332 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 82,332 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 77,998 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 77,998 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 74,918 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 72,187 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 68,677 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 63,699 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 63,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 58,906 miles

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 58,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 54,522 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 42,356 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 21,855 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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VK55 LUH is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey 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 VK55 LUH, 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 VK55 LUH registered?

VK55 LUH is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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