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LB05 YTP

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

104,110 mi
Last recorded104,110 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 YTP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 104,110 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 97,328 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 94,507 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 93,222 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 90,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 90,091 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 88,980 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 83,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 80,406 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 71,443 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 65,951 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 59,561 miles

DTC light staying on

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

Handbrake light staying on

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

SRS lamp staying on

offside front headlamp bolt loose, lamp ok

Fail 26 Jun 2012 59,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

DTC light staying on

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

Handbrake light staying on

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

SRS lamp staying on

offside front headlamp bolt loose, lamp ok

Pass 28 Jun 2011 53,015 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 32,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 44,695 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 44,619 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 41,782 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 23,071 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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LB05 YTP is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 LB05 YTP, 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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LB05 YTP is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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