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EU54 UBK

2004 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

202,988 mi
Last recorded202,988 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 UBK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 202,988 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 202,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 173,115 miles

tpms

Fail 11 Feb 2021 173,074 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

tpms

Pass 10 May 2019 146,623 miles

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills&rear floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 138,565 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills/floorpan rear edges (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 131,290 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 124,615 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 119,216 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 112,691 miles

*Both front brake flexy hoses heavily perished and cracked*

Nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2013 104,380 miles

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

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

nsf tyre worn on eges

osf tyre worn on eges

Pass 12 Mar 2012 97,955 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 8 Mar 2011 87,365 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 18 Feb 2010 75,568 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 61,996 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 47,818 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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EU54 UBK is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EU54 UBK, 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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EU54 UBK is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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