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YH05 ZPG

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

152,904 mi
Last recorded152,904 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 ZPG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 152,904 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front drivers seat backrest damaged slightly

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 152,904 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front drivers seat backrest damaged slightly

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 142,601 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 142,601 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 131,074 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 131,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 122,021 miles

Floor undertray / splash shield slightly insecure

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 122,021 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Floor undertray / splash shield slightly insecure

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 114,003 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 104,789 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 91,638 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 87,882 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 77,851 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 21 Aug 2015 71,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 58,727 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 58,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 43,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2012 39,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 34,408 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 29,492 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 24,416 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,726 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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YH05 ZPG is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YH05 ZPG, 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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YH05 ZPG is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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