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TB05 SUM

2016 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,764 mi
Last recorded57,764 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 31856,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB05 SUM
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2025 57,764 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 51,946 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 51,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 44,741 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 44,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2023 37,844 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 37,843 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 23,496 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 15,938 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2019 12,556 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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TB05 SUM is a 2016 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 56,030 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TB05 SUM registered?

TB05 SUM is a 2016 BMW 318, first registered on 30 December 2016.

Is TB05 SUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for TB05 SUM shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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