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YB05 MGJ

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,011 mi
Last recorded27,011 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 MGJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 27,011 miles

Nearside Front Wing mirror glass slight cracked but not effecting driver view

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

Pass 7 May 2025 26,009 miles

Nearside Wing mirror glass (position B) cracked but still provides adequate view to the NS rear.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2024 25,097 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 23,862 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 23,862 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 23,160 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has condensation inside

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 23,159 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has condensation inside

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 22,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 20,815 miles

Front tyres Severely deteriorated soon need re/new.

Rear tyres Severely deteriorated soon need re/new.

Pass 20 Sep 2018 19,795 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 18,847 miles

rear tyres cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2016 18,083 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge cracked

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge cracked

Offside Front tyre outer edge cracked

Offside Rear tyre outer edge cracked

Fail 26 Aug 2015 17,709 miles

Offside Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge cracked

Offside Front tyre outer edge cracked

Offside Rear tyre outer edge cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2015 17,709 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge cracked

Offside Front tyre outer edge cracked

Offside Rear tyre outer edge cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2014 17,280 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 16,804 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 16,296 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 15,454 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 14,474 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 13,274 miles

under gearbox plastic tray/exhaust heat shield mounting bracket lose and bent out of position

Pass 16 Jul 2008 11,518 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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YB05 MGJ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YB05 MGJ, 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 YB05 MGJ registered?

YB05 MGJ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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