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VN05 VUM

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

189,476 mi
Last recorded189,476 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 VUM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 189,476 miles

COVERS FITTED

N/S/F bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

O/S/R quarter panel damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 189,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

COVERS FITTED

N/S/F bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

O/S/R quarter panel damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 183,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front bumper insecure

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath corroded all front rear suspension corroded

Fail 24 May 2019 183,070 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps o/s n/s (4.7.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel o/s n/s (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front bumper insecure

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath corroded all front rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 170,149 miles

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

Vehicle has damage to nearside front

Fail 23 Feb 2018 169,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 161,904 miles

Offside Front offside front headlight got condensation

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 147,174 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 124,496 miles

2 front brake flexis starting to crack

Fail 13 Jan 2015 123,876 miles

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

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

2 front brake flexis starting to crack

Pass 10 Jan 2014 103,531 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear pads very low

Fail 10 Jan 2014 103,531 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear pads very low

Pass 25 Aug 2012 74,664 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 68,106 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 61,356 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 57,091 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2008 53,736 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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VN05 VUM 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 70.6%.

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 VN05 VUM, 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 VN05 VUM registered?

VN05 VUM is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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