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YA05 FEO

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

124,972 mi
Last recorded124,972 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 FEO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 124,972 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s+o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s+o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s top inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 118,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and inner wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 110,564 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 110,563 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 105,742 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 101,293 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 97,063 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 91,618 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 86,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front jacking point missing

Pass 19 Aug 2013 78,642 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 70,239 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 63,484 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 56,062 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 49,190 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 37,516 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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YA05 FEO is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YA05 FEO, 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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YA05 FEO is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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