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YH55 UOS

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,065 mi
Last recorded124,065 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 UOS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 124,065 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 107,389 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 94,250 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 82,620 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 82,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2018 74,504 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 66,332 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Fail 27 Jan 2017 66,332 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Pass 22 Jan 2016 56,675 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 56,675 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 48,809 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 42,977 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 37,007 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 35,980 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 31,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 27,967 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 24,743 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 UOS is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 UOS, 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 UOS registered?

YH55 UOS is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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