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VO05 YKW

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

110,309 mi
Last recorded110,309 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 YKW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 15 Nov 2022 110,309 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 104,946 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 98,375 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 87,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,463 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 72,540 miles

Central Centre Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 66,155 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 60,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Starting to show white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Starting to show white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 55,689 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 52,471 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 49,456 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 46,855 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 41,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 34,304 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 26,562 miles

n/s/f tyre worn 2/5/2mm

n/s/r tyre worn 2/3/2mm

o/s/f tyre worn 2/5/1.6mm

o/s/r tyre worn 2/3/3mm

residue around power steering pipe pump to rack

slight smearing of front wiper blades

Pass 19 Feb 2008 20,639 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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VO05 YKW is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VO05 YKW, 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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VO05 YKW is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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