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VU55 AHN

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,461 mi
Last recorded73,461 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 AHN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 73,461 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 72,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 72,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 62,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 62,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 54,931 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 47,127 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 41,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front wipers starting to smear

manfacturer under floor panelling fitted unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle

nearside rear jacking point block missing

rear screen wash not working

vehicle presented boot full unable to fully inspect inner panelling

Fail 9 Feb 2010 41,393 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front wipers starting to smear

manfacturer under floor panelling fitted unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle

nearside rear jacking point block missing

rear screen wash not working

vehicle presented boot full unable to fully inspect inner panelling

Pass 21 Jan 2009 32,114 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 31,074 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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VU55 AHN is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VU55 AHN, 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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VU55 AHN is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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