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Y158 PBY

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,089 mi
Last recorded104,089 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY158 PBY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 104,089 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 101,060 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 101,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 86,971 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 84,428 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 84,428 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 84,364 miles

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

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

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

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

Service light on

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 78,614 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

Item removed from view prior to test

Service light on

Fail 29 Apr 2016 78,614 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

Item removed from view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service light on

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 67,380 miles

n/f jacking point missing

Fail 4 Mar 2015 67,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/f jacking point missing

Pass 18 Mar 2014 55,420 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 44,067 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 44,067 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 35,159 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 29,769 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 22,077 miles

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

Steering angle sensor light on dash

Pass 13 Jan 2009 18,054 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 14,491 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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Y158 PBY is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y158 PBY, 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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Y158 PBY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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