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RE05 OYW

2005 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

131,376 mi
Last recorded131,376 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 OYW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 131,376 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet catch stiff

Fail 9 Nov 2018 131,376 miles

Additional braking device obviously defective brake pad light on (wire broken offside rear) (1.1.19 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn lower on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet catch stiff

parking brake fluctuating but not excessive

Pass 15 May 2017 123,255 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

roughness felt when n/s/f wheel spun

Fail 11 May 2017 123,255 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in cuts 2055516 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit,devoid on inner edge and cut (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

roughness felt when n/s/f wheel spun

Pass 11 May 2016 115,819 miles

EML is on

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 104,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front side light may have a loose connection

Pass 13 May 2014 96,071 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 93,044 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 90,531 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 77,350 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 65,035 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 50,853 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 33,301 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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RE05 OYW is a 2005 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RE05 OYW, 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 RE05 OYW registered?

RE05 OYW is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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