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KU05 WVH

2005 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,533 mi
Last recorded150,533 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 WVH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 150,533 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 150,532 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 135,475 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear p bush (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)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 135,471 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear p bush (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 3 Mar 2017 120,075 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 120,074 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 119,476 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2016 119,476 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2015 104,952 miles

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

Oil leak

low effort on offside handbrake

Pass 13 Feb 2014 89,160 miles

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

slight noise on nearside front bearing

Pass 25 Feb 2013 82,429 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake warning light on

uneven front brake application

Pass 2 Mar 2012 76,181 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

Fail 29 Feb 2012 76,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

Pass 17 Feb 2011 68,536 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)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,817 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2010 61,619 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2009 42,971 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 33,389 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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KU05 WVH is a 2005 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KU05 WVH, 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 KU05 WVH registered?

KU05 WVH is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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