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HJ55 GDY

2005 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,824 mi
Last recorded134,824 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 GDY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 134,824 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 134,824 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 130,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged (0.1 (b))

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 17 Nov 2023 126,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn oddly on inner & outer shoulders looks like its been run almost flat for some distance (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Pad wear indicator wire fractured & rubbing on inside of wheel rim

Pass 11 Nov 2022 122,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 122,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on o/s rear by suspension mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 122,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 115,740 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Oct 2020 109,556 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 109,556 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm max but bald on inner & outer edges & splits appearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.0mm max but badly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 101,876 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 96,174 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 92,197 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 88,510 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 88,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) cut to cords (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 83,864 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,767 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 70,667 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 70,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 63,463 miles

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

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

dsc warning light on

Fail 18 Apr 2012 63,463 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

dsc warning light on

Pass 1 Apr 2011 57,420 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 51,831 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,672 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,478 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 27,315 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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HJ55 GDY is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HJ55 GDY, 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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HJ55 GDY is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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