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AD54 EKW

2005 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,440 mi
Last recorded126,440 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 EKW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 May 2019 126,440 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link bent

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 121,216 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar bent

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes greased

Fail 27 Nov 2017 121,214 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front anti roll bar bent

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Nov 2016 117,871 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 117,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015
Pass 7 Feb 2014 96,440 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 82,435 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 64,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 51,587 miles

front brake discs inner faces slightly scored

front exhaust brackett deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2010 38,387 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 24,897 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 13,840 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 13,840 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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AD54 EKW is a 2005 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2005 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 68,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD54 EKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD54 EKW registered?

AD54 EKW is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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