2005 BMW 116 1.6L Petrol · AD05 OSJ

The 2005 BMW 116 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 6 August 2025 at 131,366 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from July 2022 through July 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 26 July 2023 at 121,303 miles that was immediately re-tested and passed the same day with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault. Annual mileage sits at a modest average of roughly 6,256 miles per year against the vehicle's 21-year life, with the record showing 119,195 miles in July 2022, 121,303 in July 2023, 125,308 in August 2024, and 131,366 in August 2025. The accumulation is steady and low for the age, with no gaps exceeding twelve months and no sudden jumps that would suggest hard use. The clean advisory history across all entries implies the previous keeper kept basic consumables and emissions within limits, though sparse commentary means underlying wear was not formally logged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points given the car's two decades of age and BMW's known rear axle corrosion propensity. The brake discs and calipers warrant measurement for lip wear and binding, as the MOT never flagged them but the low annual mileage means components may have suffered from standing rather than use. Examine the exhaust system and underbody for structural rust at sills and jacking points, since the tester recorded no corrosion advisories yet a 2005 shell can degrade silently between clean tests. Confirm the same-day July 2023 fail was clerical by reviewing the DVSA failure reason, then verify tyre sidewall condition and wiper operation as routine consumables before purchase.