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EY05 FVC

2005 BMW 320

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,199 mi
Last recorded120,199 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 320106,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 FVC
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 120,199 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 May 2024 116,070 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 109,734 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 104,732 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 104,731 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake not releasing (1.4.1 (a))

Bonnet stiff to release

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes,both sides worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear low

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 102,583 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated release lever missing, cable damaged, safety catch sticks (3.1 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 102,583 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated release lever missing, cable damaged, safety catch sticks (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 99,961 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake reading poor

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet mechanism stiff to release

parking brake lever travel near the stop

washers weak

Pass 26 May 2018 95,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

knock and play in steering rack

Pass 3 Jun 2017 93,240 miles

front brake imbalance 21%

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/f front brake disc scored

o/s/r tyre damaged on the inner sidewall

slight knock and play in steering rack

Pass 7 May 2016 92,112 miles

both front tyres starting to wear

both front wishbone rear rubber mounts has movement but not excessive

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 22 Oct 2014 88,755 miles

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

brake warning light on

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

rear discs becoming rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2013 87,007 miles

front pads starting to wear low

rear pads starting to wear low

Pass 30 Jul 2012 83,603 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 69,834 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 69,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 51,524 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 51,469 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 42,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,973 miles

slight damage os rear tyre on outer wall /nsr jacking block missing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 25,375 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)

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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EY05 FVC is a 2005 BMW 320 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 106,061 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EY05 FVC is a 2005 BMW 320, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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