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YY05 EFG

2005 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,051 mi
Last recorded110,051 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 EFG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 110,051 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 110,051 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 103,299 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 96,966 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 91,635 miles

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 5 Feb 2014 84,293 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 82,145 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 82,145 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 73,501 miles

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

n/s/r shocker damper dust cover dropped down

Fail 4 Apr 2012 73,501 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s/r shocker damper dust cover dropped down

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 21 Apr 2011 63,308 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres slightly stepping on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2010 53,625 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 44,723 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 35,770 miles

front bumper slight damage at nearside

Fail 2 Apr 2008 35,770 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

front bumper slight damage at nearside

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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YY05 EFG is a 2005 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YY05 EFG, 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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YY05 EFG is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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