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YF55 ENC

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,237 mi
Last recorded99,237 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 ENC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 99,237 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 99,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 95,691 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 92,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 92,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 87,900 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 87,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 82,318 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 74,307 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 67,315 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 67,315 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2012 59,549 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 50,181 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 37,308 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 27,581 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 27,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YF55 ENC is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YF55 ENC, 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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YF55 ENC is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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