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YF54 PYZ

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,341 mi
Last recorded89,341 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 PYZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 89,341 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 81,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

power steering slightly hard

Fail 24 Jan 2024 81,917 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

power steering slightly hard

Pass 24 Jan 2023 79,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge dot code 2013 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge dot code 2013 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front / dot code 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Pass 6 Jan 2022 77,552 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 75,965 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 75,965 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 75,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 75,199 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 74,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting on bend (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Window retaining rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting on bend (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Jan 2019 74,056 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting on bend (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Window retaining rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting on bend (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jan 2018 72,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 72,297 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 69,922 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 67,277 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 64,578 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 64,578 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 61,590 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 58,378 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 55,526 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 52,440 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 49,523 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 45,432 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 35,262 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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YF54 PYZ is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver 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 YF54 PYZ, 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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YF54 PYZ is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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