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YF55 YSK

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,482 mi
Last recorded70,482 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 70,482 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 67,522 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 67,522 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 64,260 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 64,260 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,230 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 60,230 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 56,339 miles

INTERMITANT SRS FAULT

Fail 28 Mar 2017 56,338 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 52,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16 RUNN FLAT (4.1.E.1)

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

TRACKING (URGENT)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 52,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16 RUNN FLAT (4.1.E.1)

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

TRACKING (URGENT)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,734 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 45,347 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 41,064 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 33,059 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 27,406 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 22,321 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 17,799 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 YSK is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YSK, 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 YSK is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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