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DU05 FHL

2005 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,843 mi
Last recorded58,843 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 FHL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 58,843 miles

Front both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all service brakes x4 have slight judder (1.2.1 (e))

secondary bonnet catch faulty

Fail 14 May 2019 58,843 miles

Front both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all service brakes x4 have slight judder (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

secondary bonnet catch faulty

Pass 18 Jan 2018 57,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside sills covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked

Fail 17 Jan 2018 57,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside sills covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked

Pass 20 Dec 2016 54,501 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 54,498 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 53,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre wall is cut

Pass 17 Dec 2014 52,090 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 50,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2012 48,185 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 44,541 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 40,992 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 37,373 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 30,965 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 30,956 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 24,580 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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DU05 FHL is a 2005 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DU05 FHL, 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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DU05 FHL is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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