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YF55 YLH

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,120 mi
Last recorded86,120 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 YLH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 86,120 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 86,120 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 80,332 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 80,331 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 71,563 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 62,766 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 57,280 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 57,280 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 41,300 miles

Front wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 2 Dec 2009 25,996 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 20,142 miles

front tyres low on edges

rear tyres 2mm keep check

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 YLH is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YLH, 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 YLH registered?

YF55 YLH is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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