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EK05 UEY

2005 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

142,748 mi
Last recorded142,748 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 UEY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 142,748 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 139,529 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 139,529 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 135,730 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 131,840 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 130,574 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 130,333 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 129,505 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 128,949 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 May 2017 126,526 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 126,526 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 125,914 miles

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

oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 125,069 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 123,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 122,669 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 120,807 miles

Outer wall of nearside front tyre badly perished

Pass 26 May 2011 118,415 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 117,594 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 116,367 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 114,527 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 109,275 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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EK05 UEY is a 2005 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EK05 UEY, 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 EK05 UEY registered?

EK05 UEY is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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