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BG05 GYE

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,727 mi
Last recorded100,727 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 GYE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 100,727 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 99,545 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 97,927 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 96,683 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 95,613 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,450 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 77,901 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake sticking

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2018 72,495 miles

front brake hoses deteriorating

wear on front brake discs

Fail 9 Jul 2018 72,495 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake hoses deteriorating

wear on brake discs

Pass 17 Jul 2017 64,143 miles

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 17 Jul 2017 64,143 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 27 Jun 2016 56,821 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake hoses deteriorating

corrosion on coil springs

offside rear tyre close to limits

Pass 15 Jun 2015 49,006 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 49,006 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 42,632 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 34,427 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 28,803 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 25,298 miles

slight smear on front wipers

Pass 14 May 2010 21,708 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 18,336 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 15,592 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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BG05 GYE is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BG05 GYE, 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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BG05 GYE is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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