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WG55 EFO

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,630 mi
Last recorded154,630 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 EFO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2021 154,630 miles

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

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective cant not open (3.1 (c))

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

Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fuel cap/sealing deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

under trays

Pass 9 Oct 2020 150,495 miles

Central Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays

Pass 26 Sep 2019 147,172 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

offside rear parking brake performance lower than nearside rear

oil leaks

service light on

suspension bushes front and rear perished, worn and splitting

Fail 18 Sep 2019 147,137 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

oil leaks

service light on

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

offside rear parking brake performance lower than nearside rear

suspension bushes front and rear perished, worn and splitting

Pass 31 Aug 2018 140,263 miles

Brake warning light on

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear + Offside rear ()

Front and rear brake hoses perished

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged

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

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside rear suspension bush

Fail 23 Aug 2018 139,936 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake warning light on

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear + Offside rear ()

Front and rear brake hoses perished

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged

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

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside rear suspension bush

Pass 19 Sep 2017 135,530 miles

Both rear brake hoses slightly perished

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight play in nearside rear suspension bush

Fail 18 Sep 2017 135,505 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55R16 87H RFT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2016 124,524 miles

ball joint boots perished

front wipers smear

play in steering column bearing

rear tyres bald on edges and worn close to legal limit

Fail 2 Mar 2016 124,524 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ball joint boots perished

front wipers smear

play in steering column bearing

rear tyres bald on edges and worn close to legal limit

Pass 12 Mar 2015 107,333 miles

wipers smear screen

Pass 5 Mar 2014 89,520 miles

cuts in rear tyres

front and rear brake hoses perished

front wipers smear

puncture in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres worn close to legal limit and bald on inner edges

slight play in steering column

suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,241 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 7 Mar 2012 49,245 miles

Exhaust Heatshield badly damaged

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 49,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust Heatshield badly damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 32,680 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 30,151 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 24,996 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 18,666 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 18,666 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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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WG55 EFO is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WG55 EFO, 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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WG55 EFO is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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