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J500 MRL

2005 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,065 mi
Last recorded98,065 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 MRL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 98,065 miles

Oil leak ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Fail 22 Jun 2016 98,065 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Pass 10 Jun 2015 92,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

unable to check rear seat belts due to rear of car being full of rubbish

Fail 6 Jun 2015 92,527 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

unable to check rear seat belts due to rear of car being full of rubbish

Pass 6 Mar 2014 87,984 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 81,606 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 70,335 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise oil leak on engine.

advise sill covers fitted not allowing full view of sills.

Pass 14 Apr 2012 70,335 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise oil leak on engine.

advise sill covers fitted not allowing full view of sills.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 55,502 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 49,374 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 49,283 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 35,841 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 35,742 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 26,795 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 26,795 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J500 MRL is a 2005 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J500 MRL, 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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J500 MRL is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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