MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,500 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front wiper slightly smearing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake disc corroded
Oil leak ()
engine leaking oil
Engine mil illuminated at time of test
N/s/f and o/s/r jacking pads missing
N/s/f brake pad wires appear broken
N/s/f macpherson strut dust cover adrift
Plastic trays liners and covers preventing full examination of all components
Some corrosion to rear metall brake pipes (coating preventing full examination)
Some deterioration to both front brake hoses
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine mil illuminated at time of test
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/s/f and o/s/r jacking pads missing
N/s/f brake pad wires appear broken
N/s/f macpherson strut dust cover adrift
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Plastic trays liners and covers preventing full examination of all components
Some corrosion to rear metall brake pipes (coating preventing full examination)
Some deterioration to both front brake hoses
Some uneven wear to front tyres
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r wheel arch linner insecure.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r wheel arch linner insecure.
nearside front track rod end showing signs of being heated up
service lamp on
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
oil leak from rear of engine
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
oil leak from rear of engine
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL56 BDU is a 2006 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2006 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 88,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BL56 BDU, 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 20 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BL56 BDU is a 2006 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 December 2006.
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