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YF55 XXY

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

123,184 mi
Last recorded123,184 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 XXY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 123,184 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 108,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 108,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 107,433 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 105,880 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 99,460 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 91,491 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 82,968 miles

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 1 Aug 2016 75,204 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 66,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 61,754 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 53,551 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 40,907 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 31,944 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 27,364 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 24,551 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Dec 2008 17,945 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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YF55 XXY is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YF55 XXY, 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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What year was YF55 XXY registered?

YF55 XXY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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