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VK05 CUO

2005 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,123 mi
Last recorded119,123 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 CUO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 119,123 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 113,075 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view broken (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 2 Sep 2016 104,969 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 104,670 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (limited visibility (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 91,992 miles

N s f tyre close to limit

Fail 11 Sep 2015 91,992 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Eml on

N s f tyre close to limit

Pass 28 Aug 2014 73,119 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2014 72,845 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 63,176 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 61,907 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Sep 2011 57,295 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 5 Oct 2010 51,287 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 45,825 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 45,814 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 37,956 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 29,673 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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VK05 CUO is a 2005 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK05 CUO, 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 VK05 CUO registered?

VK05 CUO is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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