MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
just passed n handbrake
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)
slight imbalance at handbrake application
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear anti roll bar fouling rear radius arms due to shorter rear springs fitted.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear anti roll bar fouling rear radius arms due to shorter rear springs fitted.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pad warning light illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pad warning light illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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SV05 WCJ is a 2005 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 SV05 WCJ, 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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SV05 WCJ is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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