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DK05 YON

2005 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,505 mi
Last recorded111,505 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 YON
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2020 111,505 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe run (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 105,869 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 92,611 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,411 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight play in steering rack

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2017 78,968 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in steering rack

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 67,897 miles

plastic oversills fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2016 67,895 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

plastic oversills fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,961 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 49,128 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket corroded but system still supported ok!!

offside front bottom suspension arm rear bush getting worn!!

offside front brake very slightly grabbing

Pass 1 Aug 2013 37,918 miles

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken but still supporting exhaust ok!

Fail 31 Jul 2013 37,918 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken but still supporting exhaust ok!

Pass 24 Aug 2012 26,568 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate broken

Fail 23 Aug 2012 26,568 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate broken

Pass 16 Jan 2012 25,143 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 21,885 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 18,681 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 15,454 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 11,864 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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DK05 YON is a 2005 BMW 316 in Silver 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 DK05 YON, 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 DK05 YON registered?

DK05 YON is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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