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CE05 AOC

2005 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,396 mi
Last recorded104,396 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 AOC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 104,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 100,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 95,075 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 93,644 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 93,643 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge of wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part/front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Front exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 89,326 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2015 85,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust clamp brokin

Pass 5 Sep 2014 81,652 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has perrished

Offside front tyre has perrished

Offside rear tyre has perrished

Pass 28 Aug 2013 78,580 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 75,189 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 71,967 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly perished & cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2011 71,959 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly perished & cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2010 68,256 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 68,256 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 67,086 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 63,751 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 59,033 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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CE05 AOC is a 2005 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CE05 AOC, 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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CE05 AOC is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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