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TE05 SAR

2016 BMW 318

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,227 mi
Last recorded123,227 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 31856,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTE05 SAR
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 123,227 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f pad crumbly (disc slightly red)

Pass 24 May 2024 114,475 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 114,475 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 99,911 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 94,729 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 86,266 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 86,265 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 72,450 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 55,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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TE05 SAR is a 2016 BMW 318 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 TE05 SAR registered?

TE05 SAR is a 2016 BMW 318, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is TE05 SAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for TE05 SAR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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