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M16 ENA

2005 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,033 mi
Last recorded70,033 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 ENA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 70,033 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 68,039 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 68,039 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 64,571 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 64,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 62,061 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL FOUR MAIN LAMPS (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 62,061 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL FOUR MAIN LAMPS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 60,648 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 58,853 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 55,831 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))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 55,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 53,122 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 49,569 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 45,502 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 41,374 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 35,378 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 31,836 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 27,660 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 21,444 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 15,966 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 11,716 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 11,716 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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M16 ENA is a 2005 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 M16 ENA, 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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M16 ENA is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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