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YX55 KWS

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,055 mi
Last recorded85,055 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 KWS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 85,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 80,433 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 75,110 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 70,733 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 19 Feb 2019 70,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,782 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough both sides strut top bearings rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp lit

vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 8 Mar 2018 64,780 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven low effort (3.7.B.2)

Front Steering system slightly rough both sides strut top bearings rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine management lamp lit

vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2017 58,551 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Fail 9 Mar 2017 58,551 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Central under tray insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

engine warning light on

under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Pass 19 May 2016 52,742 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 52,741 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 46,100 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR tyre on 3mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 41,457 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 40,773 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 56,474 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 31,072 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 25,352 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 11,640 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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YX55 KWS is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YX55 KWS, 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 YX55 KWS registered?

YX55 KWS is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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