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WN05 FSU

2005 BMW 116

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

96,841 mi
Last recorded96,841 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11670,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 FSU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 96,841 miles
Fail 24 May 2025 96,841 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2024 90,654 miles

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))

Fail 28 May 2024 90,654 miles

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

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 12 Apr 2023 83,602 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))

Pass 5 May 2022 79,165 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 73,018 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 71,072 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 71,072 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 64,975 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 1 Jun 2019 64,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 62,369 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 30 May 2017 60,657 miles

Damage to windscreen lower off side (outside swept area)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 57,126 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 53,323 miles

Screen damage lower off side

Washers weak

Pass 2 May 2014 47,091 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 42,050 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2012 35,826 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 35,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2011 26,747 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)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 18,903 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 9,847 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 8,549 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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WN05 FSU is a 2005 BMW 116 in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 WN05 FSU, 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 WN05 FSU registered?

WN05 FSU is a 2005 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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