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WF55 KCZ

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

135,950 mi
Last recorded135,950 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 KCZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2025 135,950 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working SIDE REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Heat shield loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise. Bald in inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise. Bald in inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking and noisy when rotating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 132,361 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 127,334 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 116,756 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 110,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 110,871 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 105,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened hasd been hot and is discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 105,618 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened hasd been hot and is discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 101,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 101,397 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 95,622 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

under body pannels fitted as standard unable to do full inspection on brake pipes

Pass 20 Feb 2018 90,786 miles

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

covers obscuring some components

Fail 19 Feb 2018 90,786 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

covers obscuring some components

Pass 13 Feb 2017 85,428 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged os/ns (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged os/ns (4.1.D.1e)

engine covers fitted unable to check some components

under body covers fitted opscuring some components

Fail 8 Feb 2017 85,381 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged os/ns (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged os/ns (4.1.D.1e)

engine covers fitted unable to check some components

under body covers fitted opscuring some components

Pass 25 Jan 2016 80,830 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 78,849 miles

noise from n/s rear disc poss back plate

Fail 23 Feb 2015 78,849 miles

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

noise from n/s rear disc poss back plate

Pass 21 Feb 2014 70,492 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

NSR brakepads getting low

NSR tyre low in tread

Fail 21 Feb 2014 70,492 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

NSR brakepads getting low

NSR tyre low in tread

Fail 14 Feb 2013 64,315 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 64,315 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 57,472 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 54,474 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 48,485 miles

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

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

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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WF55 KCZ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WF55 KCZ, 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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WF55 KCZ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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