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YH55 RYY

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

110,402 mi
Last recorded110,402 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 RYY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 110,402 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 108,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 106,139 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 106,139 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 102,017 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 95,419 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 90,302 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 90,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 83,370 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING FEATHERING AND WEARING ON EDGES

BOTH REAR POSITION LAMPS VERY DIM - AFTER MARKET LAMP UNITS FITTED -

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING WEAR AND LIPPING AROUND OUTER EDGES

N/S/F BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

O/S/R TYRE SHOWING HEAVY WEAR ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

Pass 19 Sep 2016 71,743 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 67,106 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 61,553 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 54,550 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 49,667 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 43,320 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,106 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 29,848 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 21,111 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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YH55 RYY 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 88.9%.

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 YH55 RYY, 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 YH55 RYY registered?

YH55 RYY is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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