MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear brake flexi hoses cracking
brake pad wear indicator on dash
colour o/s/f side repeater
condition of all sub frame bushes
corrosion rear part of both main brake pipes too flexi hoses
fluctuation on rear brakes
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres 2mm
oil leak on engine
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear brake flexi hoses cracking
brake pad wear indicator on dash
colour o/s/f side repeater
condition of all sub frame bushes
corrosion rear part of both main brake pipes too flexi hoses
fluctuation on rear brakes
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres 2mm
oil leak on engine
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on rear of main brake pipe
front brake pad wear low and warning light on
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play
screw in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play
screw in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front subframe damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VO05 RVA is a 2005 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 VO05 RVA, 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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VO05 RVA is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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