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CV05 EUD

2005 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,225 mi
Last recorded124,225 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 EUD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 124,225 miles

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

covers fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2020 124,225 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2019 119,113 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 113,955 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 14 Mar 2017 108,732 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 108,778 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake pad warning light on

Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,315 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 97,315 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 83,886 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 76,780 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 69,030 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 63,375 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 63,375 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 56,145 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 46,464 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 46,464 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 40,078 miles

1.plastic trim covering outer sills ,unable to fully check outer sills.

2.engine under tray fitted.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 31,207 miles

plastic trim on sills and under wheel arches and engine under tray front tyres wearing outer edges advise tracking to be checked nearside front tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

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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CV05 EUD is a 2005 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CV05 EUD, 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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CV05 EUD is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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