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CE55 YDA

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,914 mi
Last recorded162,914 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 YDA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 162,914 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 161,026 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 161,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 159,697 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to the caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Internal rear view. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to the caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 159,686 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp unit, broken and has sharpe edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to the caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Internal rear view. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to the caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 155,955 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 144,219 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 144,219 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 126,738 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 126,733 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 110,186 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 110,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 95,924 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 24 Oct 2012 78,162 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 55,254 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,928 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,587 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 31,859 miles

rear washers inop

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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CE55 YDA is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CE55 YDA, 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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CE55 YDA is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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