MOT Status
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187,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall of tyre is damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
gearbox mounting is damaged and cracked.
slight movement in front suspension arm bushes
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake on lamp illuminated at all times
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
handbrake on lamp illuminated at all times
handbrake on lamp illuminated at all times
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Arm Outer Hub Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front Wiper Blades Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around brake flexi hoses at rear swollen under the plastic coating slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding o/s/f flexi hose swollen under plastic coating slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer hub rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around brake flexi hoses at rear swollen under the plastic coating slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding o/s/f flexi hose swollen under plastic coating slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer hub rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertray is damaged.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertray is damaged.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch has a judder
gearbox rear mounting is damaged.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear 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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush ,straight arm. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
clutch has a judder
gearbox rear mounting is damaged.
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Oil leak ()
underbody plastic trims are damaged.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
underbody plastic trims are damaged.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF56 HHD is a 2006 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 EF56 HHD, 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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EF56 HHD is a 2006 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 December 2006.
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