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WF55 VVU

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

182,622 mi
Last recorded182,622 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 182,622 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 175,046 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 163,673 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 163,666 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 152,339 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 152,339 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 135,203 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 124,610 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 103,620 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 103,604 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 88,905 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 80,899 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing thin on edges 16.4mm left

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 65,911 miles

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

rear tyres 2mm+badly worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 52,548 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 52,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 25 Feb 2011 43,073 miles

front pads soon

Pass 2 Sep 2009 32,280 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 23,499 miles

front tyres wearing on edges wiring loom wearing on fanbelt nail in osf tyre

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 VVU is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 70,685 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 VVU, 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 VVU registered?

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

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