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EK54 ONB

2004 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

173,621 mi
Last recorded173,621 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 ONB
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2025 173,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play **inner track rod** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, **bald on edges** 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust bracket/mount broken but still secure

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 166,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 166,366 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2023 159,068 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 149,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 141,065 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 129,642 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 129,642 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 112,393 miles

CAR DUE SERVICE

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 111,918 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

CAR DUE SERVICE

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 94,385 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 92,509 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2015 91,262 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2015 91,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 82,960 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 82,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 67,219 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 66,949 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 58,737 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 49,566 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 40,058 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 30,188 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 20,224 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 11,287 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 9,381 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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EK54 ONB is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EK54 ONB, 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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What year was EK54 ONB registered?

EK54 ONB is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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