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HN54 EOC

2004 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

66,581 mi
Last recorded66,581 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 EOC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 66,581 miles

(Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to check some testable items)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 66,581 miles

(Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to check some testable items)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 61,059 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to observe some testable items

Pass 26 Sep 2023 55,058 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under tray fitted preventing some testable items to check

Pass 28 Sep 2022 50,193 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2021 44,177 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 40,987 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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 39,792 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 39,405 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 38,859 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 37,008 miles

both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Pass 17 Sep 2015 35,220 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 33,112 miles

slight surface rust on rear suspension parts

Pass 27 Sep 2013 30,852 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 28,140 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s wiper required soon

slight play at power rack n/s

Fail 14 Sep 2012 28,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s wiper required soon

slight play at power rack n/s

Pass 6 Sep 2011 25,017 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner and outer edges

n/s rear tyre just over 2.5mm

o/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Sep 2010 21,676 miles

n/s rear tyre just under 3mm

o/s rear tyre just under 3mm

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2009 17,700 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

plastic silll covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2008 14,511 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 9,982 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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HN54 EOC is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HN54 EOC, 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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HN54 EOC is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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