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YD05 OAU

2005 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

126,360 mi
Last recorded126,360 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 OAU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 126,360 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 126,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 124,018 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 122,238 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 122,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 119,790 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 117,911 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 114,816 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 113,020 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 113,020 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 110,018 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 102,959 miles

Nearside Rear Additional brake light is not working

engine management light is illuminated

Fail 11 Mar 2017 102,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Additional brake light is not working

engine management light is illuminated

Pass 15 Mar 2016 99,012 miles

engine management light is illuminated

Pass 13 Mar 2015 87,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 85,968 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 76,483 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 67,617 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)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 67,617 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 59,478 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 51,259 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 34,698 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 25,872 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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YD05 OAU is a 2005 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YD05 OAU, 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 YD05 OAU registered?

YD05 OAU is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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