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TJ04 CUP

2005 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests35 (28 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

195,848 mi
Last recorded195,848 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJ04 CUP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

28 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 195,848 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2025 211,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Apr 2025 186,593 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 207,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 177,720 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 183,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 183,762 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 3 May 2023 169,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 128,323 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 122,352 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 163,842 miles

Front sump corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 16 Jun 2021 163,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front sump corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2021 111,364 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 108,007 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 17 Oct 2019 157,366 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 90,405 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 90,402 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 142,271 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 71,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

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

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

windscreen damaged. offside

Fail 13 Apr 2018 70,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pads worn to metal (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

windscreen damaged. offside

Pass 12 Oct 2017 124,313 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 54,062 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 110,675 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 98,707 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 98,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 88,685 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 77,323 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 77,315 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 68,913 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 59,549 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Play in near side of steering rack

Rear wiper blade is very poor

Slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 21 Sep 2011 59,549 miles

Play in near side of steering rack

Rear wiper blade is very poor

Slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 1 Oct 2010 48,007 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,859 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 36,951 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 28,470 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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TJ04 CUP is a 2005 BMW 316 in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TJ04 CUP, 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 TJ04 CUP registered?

TJ04 CUP is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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