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BT54 AOZ

2004 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,794 mi
Last recorded184,794 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 AOZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 184,794 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 184,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 176,351 miles

airbag light on?

Fail 7 Jun 2016 176,347 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag light on?

Pass 24 Apr 2015 167,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside inner rear suspension bush misaligned

Fail 23 Apr 2015 167,931 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside inner rear suspension bush misaligned

Pass 14 May 2014 148,222 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 144,526 miles

HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON IN DASH

Fail 24 Apr 2013 144,526 miles

HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON IN DASH

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 128,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs are thin

front brake hoses are perished

incorrect tyres fitted??

tpms light is on

Fail 27 Apr 2012 128,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs are thin

front brake hoses are perished

incorrect tyres fitted??

tpms light is on

Pass 20 Apr 2011 119,603 miles

Front brake discs worn and pads low

Pass 19 Mar 2010 108,615 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 108,610 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 97,577 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 87,249 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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BT54 AOZ is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 82,797 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 BT54 AOZ, 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 22 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT54 AOZ is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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