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CP54 UBE

2005 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,096 mi
Last recorded73,096 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 UBE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 73,096 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

advise co level only just met

advise oil leak

advise suspension componenst slightly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,209 miles

slight exuast blow

Fail 11 Sep 2014 69,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight exuast blow

Pass 24 May 2013 62,216 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 62,216 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 55,095 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside rear coil spring

Pass 20 May 2011 45,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 37,550 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 37,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 May 2010 37,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 30,824 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 24,460 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 23,205 miles

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

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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CP54 UBE is a 2005 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CP54 UBE, 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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CP54 UBE is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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