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SK05 NFO

2005 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

75,008 mi
Last recorded75,008 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 NFO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 75,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 75,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 73,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 73,173 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 71,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 71,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 68,450 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 68,450 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 67,113 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 64,152 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 61,972 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 61,966 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S Anti Roll Bar D-Bushes Excessively Worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Outer Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 58,073 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 58,070 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 54,229 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 54,229 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 50,450 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 50,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 45,810 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 45,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 38,409 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 38,409 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 33,124 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 33,124 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 3 May 2011 25,808 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 20,164 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 13,576 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 7,073 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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SK05 NFO is a 2005 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SK05 NFO, 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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SK05 NFO is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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