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YE05 OGR

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

135,515 mi
Last recorded135,515 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 OGR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 135,515 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 135,515 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 129,614 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 128,130 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 120,261 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 116,493 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 111,808 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 110,677 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 103,606 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 99,887 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 95,492 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 88,896 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 80,516 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 74,119 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 67,042 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 58,491 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 52,917 miles

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)

body damage.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 42,643 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 42,643 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2009 31,970 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 24,343 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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YE05 OGR is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YE05 OGR, 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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YE05 OGR is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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