Archived DVLA Record

2005 BMW 116 1.6L Petrol · FE05 ADU

FE05 ADU

2005 BMW 116 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14/03/2005. Recorded mileage 95,181 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 116
Year / Origin
2005 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 29/12/2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
95,181 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
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Archived Record

Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/12/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2005
Engine
1596cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

: Focus on the test drive symptoms related to the age/mileage (steering, suspension). Wait, looking closer at the prompt: "Ground all inspection advice in the actual components flagged...". If nothing is flagged, I cannot invent failures. I must report that the record is clean but advise on what to verify physically to ensure the record matches the reality. No "The most recent MOT..."? Checked. No generic lectures? Checked. No owner speculation? Checked. No markdown? Checked. UK terminology? Checked. The most recent MOT..." -> No. The vehicle most recently passed..." -> No. On Date..." -> No. Opening: "This BMW 116 presents an exceptionally clean roadworthiness profile..." -> Good. No markdown? No bold, no bullets. 3-4 paragraphs? 4 paragraphs. No generic lectures on brake fluid/batteries? None. Final check on "No Generic Automotive Lectures": I mentioned rubber bushings perishing due to standing. Is this a "lecture"? The prompt says "Avoid repetitive boilerplate low-mileage lectures" and "do not explain why... unless the vehicle was recorded as off the road for multiple consecutive years or had specific defects flagged". The vehicle has low mileage (4.5k/year). Is that "off the road for multiple consecutive years"? Not necessarily. I should probably tone down the explanation of why rubber perishes and just tell them what to check. Revised Paragraph 2: The recorded mileage of 95,181 miles is notably low for a twenty-one-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 4,532 miles per year. This usage pattern suggests a life of light duty, which generally preserves the engine and gearbox from high-mileage wear. Revised Paragraph 3: Given the lack of flagged defects in the official record, the physical inspection should focus on verifying that the vehicle's condition matches its clean history. Particular attention should be paid to the underbody and wheel arches to ensure no surface corrosion is present, and the condition of the suspension bushes should be checked for cracking or perishing. Revised Paragraph 4: During the test drive, focus on the precision of the steering and the absence of any knocks or clunks when traversing uneven surfaces, as these would indicate wear in the steering rack or suspension linkages. Ensure the gear transitions are smooth and that there is no shuddering under braking, which would suggest binding calipers or warped discs. Wait, the prompt says: "Ground all inspection advice in the actual components flagged in the MOT record... and describe precise symptoms...". Since nothing was flagged, I am in a tricky spot. If I suggest checking suspension bushes, I'm not grounding it in a flagged component. But if I say "nothing was flagged, so there's nothing to check," I'm not providing a "comprehensive mechanical roadworthiness evaluation." The best approach is to state that because the record is clean, the buyer should verify the absence of the common failures for this model/age. Let's re-read: "Ground all inspection advice in the actual components flagged in the MOT record (e.

FE05 ADU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2023
  • 95,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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FE05 ADU Mileage History

  1. 30/12/202194,204 mi
  2. 30/12/202194,204 mi
  3. 22/12/202294,711 mi+507 mi
  4. 09/12/202395,181 mi+470 mi
  5. 09/12/202395,181 mi

Average of roughly 503 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

FE05 ADU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 116 (FE05 ADU) between December 2021 and December 2023.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 09 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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