MOT Status
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90,494 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to excess exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating
large undertrays fitted restricting inspection of some items
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing stalk missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer cv joint outer casing holed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer cv joint outer casing holed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Offside mirror glass loose
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside mirror glass loose
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
offside front tyre worn on outside edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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AK55 YKK is a 2009 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2009 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 75,077 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK55 YKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK55 YKK is a 2009 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 November 2009.
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