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EO05 OUC

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,358 mi
Last recorded130,358 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 OUC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 130,358 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 125,167 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 125,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 117,213 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 108,642 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 103,578 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 99,237 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 85,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 74,315 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 13 Jun 2012 78,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pad wear warning light on

unable to activate traction control to test brakes on rollers

Fail 12 Jun 2012 78,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pad wear warning light on

unable to activate traction control to test brakes on rollers

Pass 11 Jun 2011

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 56,651 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 51,269 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 34,501 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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EO05 OUC is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 EO05 OUC, 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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What year was EO05 OUC registered?

EO05 OUC is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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