MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively onto diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front / off front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower outer hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
mid under tray slightly insecure but wont become detached
Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside rear upper control arm inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively onto diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front / off front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower outer hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
mid under tray slightly insecure but wont become detached
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre cracking
rear wiper blade missing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre cracking
rear wiper blade missing
n/s/r tyre worn on on inner edge and perishing
o/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/r tyres staring to wear on inner edge and perishing
o/s/f and both rear tyres perished
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
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DV05 ZSE is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2005 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 86,385 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 DV05 ZSE, 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 21 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DV05 ZSE is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 May 2005.
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