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YE55 YWA

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

144,239 mi
Last recorded144,239 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 YWA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 144,239 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2022 144,239 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 133,276 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 122,232 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 122,232 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 107,730 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONTS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))

REAR WASHER INOP

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 97,030 miles

Offside Front Jacking block missing

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 74,357 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 68,034 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 59,020 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 51,113 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

underbody protection missing from offside

Pass 26 Jun 2013 43,974 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 38,437 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 33,642 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 24,336 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 20,926 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 15,507 miles

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

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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YE55 YWA is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YE55 YWA, 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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YE55 YWA is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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