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YE05 WTZ

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,087 mi
Last recorded142,087 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 WTZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 142,087 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 142,087 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 142,044 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 142,044 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 126,614 miles

Nearside Front wiper worn , still clearing

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 126,614 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper worn , still clearing

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 119,045 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 114,039 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2018 114,039 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 100,303 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 90,767 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 77,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 65,429 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 53,427 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre wear on outer edge

Pass 16 May 2011 41,752 miles

Front brake pads worn .

Gearbox oil leaking.

Fail 16 May 2011 41,752 miles

Front brake pads worn .

Gearbox oil leaking.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2010 37,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads worn low .

Fail 21 May 2010 37,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads worn low .

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 33,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front inner brake pads worn low .

Nearside front tyre worn low inner and outer edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn badly outer edge.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,798 miles

Front inner brake pads worn low .

Nearside front tyre worn low inner and outer edges.

Offside front tyre worn badly outer edge.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 24,687 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 WTZ 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 66.7%.

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 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 YE05 WTZ, 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 WTZ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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