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DV54 ZTK

2004 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

135,097 mi
Last recorded135,097 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 ZTK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 135,097 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened paint on subframe solid time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2021 135,090 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2021 134,985 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

smoke from exhaust when accelerating

Pass 6 May 2020 127,203 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 122,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 117,470 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 113,685 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2017 113,684 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted

Front Brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2016 110,770 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit +bald on inside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 110,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit +bald on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 98,778 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 91,321 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres edges slightly worn

front disc slightly worn

rear disc worn

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 78,162 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 68,653 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 62,464 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 55,940 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 4 Apr 2011 45,932 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 44,358 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 37,571 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 31,014 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 19 Nov 2007 23,304 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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DV54 ZTK is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 DV54 ZTK, 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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DV54 ZTK is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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