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BG05 GXM

2005 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,613 mi
Last recorded45,613 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 GXM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 45,613 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front lower wishbone arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 44,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 42,589 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 42,544 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of the front has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 41,022 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner steering drum sticks have slight play

Fail 7 Sep 2022 41,022 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner steering drum sticks have slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2021 39,622 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 39,622 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 38,108 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 38,108 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 34,824 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 30,439 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 27,036 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 23,360 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 19,592 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 19,592 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 18,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf indicator unit condensation & water inside unit

Pass 15 Apr 2013 17,071 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 17,071 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2012 15,799 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 14,390 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 12,489 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 10,612 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 8,558 miles

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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BG05 GXM is a 2005 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG05 GXM, 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 BG05 GXM registered?

BG05 GXM is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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