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WG55 FRN

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,916 mi
Last recorded146,916 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 FRN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 146,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 146,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 137,376 miles

n/s/f flexy brake hose insecure..front tyres inner walls split..n/s/r tyre inner wall split/damaged..225/40r18

Fail 8 Dec 2017 137,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

n/s/f flexy brake hose insecure..front tyres inner walls split..n/s/r tyre inner wall split/damaged..225/40r18

Pass 5 Dec 2016 127,568 miles

wiper blades smearing

Fail 28 Nov 2016 127,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

park brake light showing

wiper blades smearing

Pass 4 Nov 2015 107,151 miles

rear diff oil seal leaking, and both drive shaft to diff oil seals leaking

Fail 4 Nov 2015 107,151 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp operation of both sidelights and brakelights not correct (1.1.A.3f)

rear diff oil seal leaking, and both drive shaft to diff oil seals leaking

Pass 28 Nov 2014 92,294 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 92,269 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 85,955 miles

Front brake hoses slightly cracked

Fail 15 Apr 2014 85,955 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake hoses slightly cracked

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 74,198 miles

Both front brake hoses deteriorated.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front tyres low on edges.

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 74,198 miles

Both front brake hoses deteriorated.

Front tyres low on edges.

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 62,528 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 62,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 59,273 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 59,273 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 49,512 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 42,748 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 31,770 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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WG55 FRN is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FRN, 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 WG55 FRN registered?

WG55 FRN is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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