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VU05 OJW

2005 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,488 mi
Last recorded78,488 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 31668,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 OJW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 78,488 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray cover fitted not allowing full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 72,384 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 72,384 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 71,586 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 70,515 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 70,515 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 68,174 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 68,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 66,123 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 66,123 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 64,434 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 60,658 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2015 57,223 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 53,329 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 49,184 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 49,184 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,864 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 39,676 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 39,551 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s mirror taped up.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 33,427 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 27,616 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 21,997 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 OJW is a 2005 BMW 316 in Green 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 OJW, 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 VU05 OJW registered?

VU05 OJW is a 2005 BMW 316, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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