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YF05 KVE

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

134,829 mi
Last recorded134,829 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 KVE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 134,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 134,796 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Rubbing on anti roll bar (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing All 4 wheels missing a bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 132,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Covered in grease (to sub-frame) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-Frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Studs snapped in exhaust maniverter

Fail 13 May 2025 132,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Covered in grease (to sub-frame) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-Frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Studs snapped in exhaust maniverter

Pass 20 May 2024 129,297 miles

Front Studs snapped in maniverter

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear sub-frame brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2024 129,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished & split exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished & split exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished & split exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion to sub-frame & suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

studs snapped in exhaust maniverter

Pass 19 Jan 2023 126,526 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 121,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 121,365 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 117,144 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 114,630 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 110,557 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 102,938 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2016 92,951 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 83,995 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 76,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 May 2013 68,350 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 60,397 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 52,645 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2010 45,220 miles

Light misting on flexible pas pipes

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 May 2009 37,386 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 37,386 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2008 29,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Wipers smearing

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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YF05 KVE is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black 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 YF05 KVE, 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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YF05 KVE is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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