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FN05 HFH

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,755 mi
Last recorded106,755 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 HFH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 106,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 106,755 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 101,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 101,367 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 95,388 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 95,385 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 94,069 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 94,061 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 91,997 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 91,997 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Jan 2018 88,546 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 88,546 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 85,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear seat base not fully secure

Fail 3 Aug 2016 85,154 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear seat base not fully secure

Pass 8 May 2015 78,385 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 78,385 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 69,166 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 61,366 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 53,008 miles

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)

Fail 15 May 2012 53,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,195 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 46,195 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 May 2010 39,779 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 32,126 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 25,657 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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FN05 HFH is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FN05 HFH, 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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FN05 HFH is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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