MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear nail in tyre
car over heating on emissions test
oil around oil filter
oil around sump
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
car over heating on emissions test
oil around oil filter
oil around sump
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
off side rear tyre wearing on edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front tyres soon..wearing outer edges
front tyres soon..wearing outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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EJ55 YAK is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EJ55 YAK, 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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How do I check the history of EJ55 YAK?
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What year was EJ55 YAK registered?
EJ55 YAK is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 November 2005.
Is EJ55 YAK safe to buy?
The MOT history for EJ55 YAK shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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