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AK05 YNA

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,213 mi
Last recorded120,213 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 YNA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 120,213 miles

Electronic stability system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

N/S front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Feb 2015 102,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2015 102,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 91,010 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 78,370 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 68,084 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut but no cords showing

offside tyre has a cut but no cords showing.

Pass 2 Dec 2010 56,037 miles

dsc/light permanantly on ,but cars brakes in good working order.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 45,246 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 45,168 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ADVISE;ALL TYRES LOW

Pass 28 Nov 2008 31,908 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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AK05 YNA is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 AK05 YNA, 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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AK05 YNA is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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