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EO05 OZD

2005 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

117,412 mi
Last recorded117,412 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 OZD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 117,412 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 117,412 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 114,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 114,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 107,245 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 107,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SUBFRAME TWISTING UNDER LOAD (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 98,055 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 98,055 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 94,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 94,385 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 91,752 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both, cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear subframe, front mounting brackets corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 89,075 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 89,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 86,046 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 86,046 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 81,532 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 79,249 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 79,249 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,023 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Nov 2013 62,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2013 62,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2012 55,338 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 47,707 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Nov 2010 39,936 miles

inner and outer edges of n/side rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 2 Nov 2009 34,758 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 32,059 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 32,059 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 26,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 26,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 OZD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 EO05 OZD, 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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EO05 OZD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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