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WF55 UHS

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,312 mi
Last recorded108,312 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 UHS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 108,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 2 Aug 2018 108,312 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 30 Nov 2017 94,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing missing (5.2.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre has splits on inner side wall

Fail 20 Nov 2017 94,426 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front suspension brace loose

Offside Front tyre has a series of splits on the inner sidewall

exhaust has two nuts missing from flange

Pass 12 Dec 2016 82,113 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 82,113 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 77,595 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 67,808 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing low @ 2-3 mm

Pass 1 Feb 2014 57,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover missing from offside rear seat belt clasp

Pass 30 Jan 2013 45,551 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 45,549 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 45,149 miles

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

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

emission not tested due to missfire

Pass 29 Sep 2011 35,665 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 30,101 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 30,101 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 26,495 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 17,609 miles

Child Seat Fitted N/S/R

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

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 UHS is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WF55 UHS, 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 WF55 UHS registered?

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

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