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EO55 NBE

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,918 mi
Last recorded140,918 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 NBE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 140,918 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 140,904 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2016 131,421 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 120,900 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 120,852 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective anti roll bar linkage nuts not secure enough to reach nylon (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective anti roll bar linkage nuts not secure enough to reach nylon (2.5.A.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 115,689 miles

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

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

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

n/s/rear tyre scuffing on outside edge

Fail 11 Nov 2014 115,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

n/s/rear tyre scuffing on outside edge

Pass 4 Jun 2014 111,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres are worn on inner shoulder and have knicks in the outer

Fail 3 Jun 2014 111,904 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres are worn on inner shoulder and have knicks in the outer

Pass 18 Jun 2013 105,379 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 91,081 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 80,282 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2010 75,402 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

full under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2008 66,125 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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EO55 NBE is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EO55 NBE, 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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EO55 NBE is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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