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GY05 OHN

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,386 mi
Last recorded77,386 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 OHN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 77,386 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 73,603 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 73,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 72,192 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 70,930 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 69,160 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 67,778 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 65,755 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing + wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 64,160 miles

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

Slight cracking in tread area of offside rear tyre

Pass 15 May 2017 61,959 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 59,856 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 57,180 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 52,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 48,150 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 43,440 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 38,254 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 34,959 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 33,226 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 33,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2008 29,317 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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GY05 OHN is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GY05 OHN, 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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What year was GY05 OHN registered?

GY05 OHN is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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