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HN05 WXP

2005 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

148,113 mi
Last recorded148,113 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 WXP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 148,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 148,113 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 133,532 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 118,400 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 118,400 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 106,689 miles

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

Undertrays fitted preventing a proper inspection of steering and suspension components.

Fail 3 Feb 2021 106,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working low beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Jul 2019 100,295 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 88,097 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 78,463 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 68,727 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 65,210 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 61,370 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 57,276 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 52,054 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 52,050 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 46,676 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 37,250 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 28,229 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 20,922 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 10,629 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 9,475 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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HN05 WXP is a 2005 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HN05 WXP, 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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HN05 WXP is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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