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GF05 YTA

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,829 mi
Last recorded99,829 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 YTA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 99,829 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 97,721 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 97,721 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 96,530 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 92,984 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 89,026 miles

E M L Light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 89,026 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

E M L Light on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both [ becoming excessive] (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)

Top up power steering reservoir prior to test [empty]

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 80,204 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front [becoming excessive] (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

EML Light on

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 65,566 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 55,431 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 49,037 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 41,588 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 41,588 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 36,364 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,955 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 23,899 miles

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

light coating of rust on both front discs

Pass 6 Mar 2008 20,640 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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GF05 YTA is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GF05 YTA, 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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GF05 YTA is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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