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YD55 KCF

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,302 mi
Last recorded96,302 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 KCF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 96,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2025 96,271 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 94,889 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear where visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine noisy

nuts missing from front exhaust flange

rear sub frame heavily corroded

steering feels heavy even with power assist

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Apr 2024 94,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear where visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine noisy

nuts missing from front exhaust flange

rear sub frame heavily corroded

steering feels heavy even with power assist

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2023 92,787 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

all flexi brake hoses light splitting

rear suspension components corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Apr 2023 92,787 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

all flexi brake hoses light splitting

rear suspension components corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jun 2022 91,007 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brake hoses cracking

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 May 2022 90,930 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brake hoses cracking

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 May 2021 88,460 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

air bag light intermittent

rear suspension components corroded

tyre pressure warning light on dash

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Aug 2020 86,932 miles

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

both front brake hoses cracking

front exhaust flange nuts corroded

some corrosion rear suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Sep 2019 83,847 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 25 Sep 2019 83,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 16 Oct 2018 79,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

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

both front flexi brake hoses cracking

under trays fitted obscuring some conponents

Pass 2 Oct 2017 75,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic engine covers fitted

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2016 69,859 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

both front brake hoses cracking

rear brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Oct 2015 64,417 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Sep 2014 60,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 56,192 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 51,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 46,665 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 46,665 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

full under body inspection not possible due to plastic covers

Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,835 miles

nearside front wheel rim damage inner face

nearside rear wheel rim damage inner face

Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,620 miles

nearside front wheel rim damage on inner face

Pass 12 Aug 2008 31,647 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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YD55 KCF is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD55 KCF, 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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YD55 KCF is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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