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FA05 DUV

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,240 mi
Last recorded83,240 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 DUV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 83,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 79,537 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 79,537 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 75,523 miles

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

Front possible power steering leak

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 71,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread cracking 205/55/16 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 205/55/16 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 71,612 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread cracking 205/55/16 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 205/55/16 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 70,472 miles

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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 69,860 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover, under trays fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2020 69,848 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover, under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2019 68,870 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 66,358 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 14 Dec 2018 66,351 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 13 Dec 2018 66,334 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr, osr tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Dec 2017 63,607 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some parts

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 60,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & wearing on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 12 Dec 2015 56,415 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 54,102 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 51,492 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 46,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 40,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 35,346 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

edges of front tyres worn

Pass 15 Dec 2009 29,865 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 28,288 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 23,909 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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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FA05 DUV is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 FA05 DUV, 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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FA05 DUV is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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