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YS05 EHC

2005 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,307 mi
Last recorded128,307 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 EHC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 128,307 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 128,306 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tpms light on

Pass 17 Jul 2019 122,170 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 122,170 miles

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 117,222 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 111,857 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 105,133 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

tyres worn unevenly / balding on edges...both fronts and osr ...advise replace asap

Fail 2 Aug 2016 105,133 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

tyres worn unevenly / balding on edges...both fronts and osr ...advise replace asap

Pass 13 Jul 2015 99,050 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

child seat nsr

squeak from steering assembly

Pass 2 Jul 2014 90,645 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2013 82,016 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are worn very low on both edges of tread surfaces

Pass 25 Jun 2012 72,192 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 62,204 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 62,204 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 60,373 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 44,778 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 17,927 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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YS05 EHC is a 2005 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YS05 EHC, 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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YS05 EHC is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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