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YF55 YTW

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,107 mi
Last recorded75,107 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 75,107 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2023 70,060 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front to rear x 2 corroded to limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 70,050 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front to rear x 2 corroded to limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 64,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 63,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 63,876 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 62,314 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 62,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 56,201 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 42,379 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 42,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 38,066 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 34,017 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 30,147 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 26,210 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 20,374 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 18,563 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 16,344 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 13,253 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 13,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 YTW is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YF55 YTW, 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 YTW is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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