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MF05 YXN

2005 BMW 116

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,337 mi
Last recorded90,337 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 YXN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 90,337 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 86,751 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 84,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2023 80,936 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 74,695 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 68,391 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 68,324 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 68,324 miles

Central Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 67,599 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 67,594 miles

Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 66,744 miles

Advise both front flexible brake hoses cracking

Fail 10 Jul 2018 66,738 miles

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

Advise both front flexible brake hoses cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2017 65,981 miles

Advise both front flexible brake hoses cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2016 64,614 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 60,423 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 55,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2014 55,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 49,619 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 44,682 miles

nearside rear brake disc in a poor worn condition

Fail 6 Sep 2011 34,864 miles

Damsge to n/s/r door + wheelarch

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,864 miles

Damsge to n/s/r door + wheelarch

Pass 25 Aug 2010 30,143 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 25,373 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 25,373 miles

offside rear tyre low

Pass 2 Apr 2008 17,938 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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MF05 YXN is a 2005 BMW 116 in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MF05 YXN, 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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What year was MF05 YXN registered?

MF05 YXN is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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