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VU05 HDC

2005 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,869 mi
Last recorded113,869 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 HDC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2023 113,869 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower engine tray fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 111,001 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effiecency only just achieved

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 111,000 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside parking brake effiecency only just achieved

Pass 15 Dec 2020 108,794 miles

Nearside park brake efficiency only just achieved

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,352 miles

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Dec 2019 108,320 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Nov 2019 108,142 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 6 Nov 2018 101,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 96,561 miles

EML lamp on

Fail 13 Jan 2018 96,561 miles

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

EML lamp on

Pass 16 Jan 2017 86,830 miles

Centre exhaust support bracken broken but not affecting support of exhaust

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 67,779 miles

slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2015 52,124 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 52,124 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 37,892 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 36,693 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 31,767 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 26,220 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 20,680 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 20,634 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 17,641 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 14,475 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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VU05 HDC is a 2005 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VU05 HDC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU05 HDC registered?

VU05 HDC is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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