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KR54 FSZ

2005 BMW 316

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,370 mi
Last recorded167,370 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 FSZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 167,370 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 157,643 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 149,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop slightly perishing

Offside Front shock absorber bump stop perishing

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 140,081 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 130,531 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 130,375 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2014 115,312 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 115,311 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 107,282 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 95,717 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 95,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 91,375 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 91,375 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 87,557 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 79,897 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 72,021 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 71,336 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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KR54 FSZ is a 2005 BMW 316 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KR54 FSZ, 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 KR54 FSZ registered?

KR54 FSZ is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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