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FY55 YCA

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,776 mi
Last recorded59,776 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 YCA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 59,776 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 57,819 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe connector (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe connector (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 55,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 52,755 miles

N/S front brake flexible hose perishing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/S front brake flexible hose perishing

Fail 10 Oct 2022 52,755 miles

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

N/S front brake flexible hose perishing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/S front brake flexible hose perishing

Pass 12 Oct 2021 50,341 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 50,341 miles

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

Front exhaust flange nuts heavily corroded and in poor condition

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 48,799 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 47,782 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 46,676 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 44,860 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 43,258 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 43,258 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump is working (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 42,349 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 40,721 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 38,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front alloy slighty buckled

Offside rear alloy slightly buckled

Rear brake hose ends corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2013 38,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front alloy slighty buckled

Offside rear alloy slightly buckled

Rear brake hose ends corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2012 37,042 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 35,048 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,048 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 30,720 miles

Age cracks in tread of all four tyres

Fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 26,945 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 20,848 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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FY55 YCA is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FY55 YCA, 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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FY55 YCA is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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